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Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by : Charles W. King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals written by Charles W. King and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems and Metals by : Charles William King
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Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals - Scholar's Choice Edition by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals - Scholar's Choice Edition written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by : Charles W. King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals written by Charles W. King and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History of Gems Or Decorative Stones written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ancient and Modern Natural History of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Ancient and Modern Natural History of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Gems in the Early Modern World by : Michael Bycroft
Download or read book Gems in the Early Modern World written by Michael Bycroft and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of gems, and it does so against the backdrop of an expanding global trade in gems. The eleven chapters are organised into three parts. The first part sets the scene by describing how gems moved around the early modern world, how they were set in motion, and how they were pulled together in the course of their travels. The second part is about value. It asks why people valued gems, how they determined the value of a given gem, and how the value of a gem was connected to its perceived place of origin. The third part deals with the skills involved in cutting, polishing, and mounting gems, and how these skills were transmitted and articulated by artisans. The common themes of all these chapters are materials, knowledge and global trade. The contributors to this volume focus on the material properties of gems such as their weight and hardness, on the knowledge involved in exchanging them and valuing them, and on the cultural consequences of the expanding trade in gems in Eurasia and the Americas.
Book Synopsis The Natural History of Gems Or Semi-precious Stones by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History of Gems Or Semi-precious Stones written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern by : Archibald Billing
Download or read book The Science of Gems, Jewels, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern written by Archibald Billing and published by London : Bell & Daldy. This book was released on 1875 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to his medical practice, lecturing and teaching at the London Hospital, and his publishing of several medical works, the Irish physician Archibald Billing (1791-1881) was also an amateur artist and antiquarian. Beginning with the works of ancient Greece, for him the highest pinnacle of civilization, Billing discusses the use of engraved gems, putting cameos and intaglios in the context of contemporary monumental sculpture, and tracing the history of carving in miniature back to the seal-stones of the Egyptians and Assyrians. He also considers the types and qualities of mineral used in making jewellery, from semi-precious pebbles through to diamonds, and he describes the techniques of cutting precious stones. The work concludes with a translation of the autobiography of the Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci (1784-1855), who became chief medallist at the Royal Mint.
Book Synopsis The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals by : Charles William King
Download or read book The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals written by Charles William King and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Precious Stones and Their Stories - An Article on the History of Gemstones and Their Use by : A. Hyatt Verrill
Download or read book Precious Stones and Their Stories - An Article on the History of Gemstones and Their Use written by A. Hyatt Verrill and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scientific history of gemstones and crystals around the world. Featuring the origin, symbolism, and uses of various precious stones. This detailed article explores the history of gemology and crystallography and is an excellent read for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of the subjects. First published in 1939, Precious Stones and Their Stories was written by A. Hyatt Verrill, a respected nature historian.
Download or read book Precious written by Helen Molesworth and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned jewelry expert recounts her career working with nature’s most extraordinary treasures—gemstones—and traces these rare jewels from ancient Egyptian records through the high-stakes auctions of today. Helen Molesworth has been captivated by precious stones since early childhood but she struggled to join the gemstone industry, having no connections to the few family-run companies that have dominated the field for centuries. She persevered, and more than two decades later, Molesworth is now an international authority hired to appraise the extraordinary jewelry of such clients as the British royal family. Precious is packed with inside stories about fabulous jewels associated with generations of celebrities, from Cleopatra (emerald) to Catherine, Princess of Wales (sapphire); from Marilyn Monroe (pearl) to Beyoncé (garnet); from Jackie O (pearl) to Lady Gaga (diamond); and from Marie Antoinette (pearl) to Elizabeth Taylor (pearl, ruby, and emerald)! As Molesworth tells it, the history of gemstones is the history of humanity. And so she journeys the world, navigating African diamond mines, Colombian emerald mines, and the sapphire-rich rivers of Sri Lanka to study gems at their source. She has selected ten of nature’s most dazzling gems, tracing their discovery to when these cut-and-polished masterpieces first adorned empresses and kings. From the stories of a priceless emerald watch hidden under floorboards for centuries to the common quartz fashioned into world-famous royal jewels, and diamonds selling for multi-millions, Precious is not just a chronicle of archeology and geology, high society and high finance, it’s the story of our timeless ambition to make—and wear—something beautiful.
Book Synopsis The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones by : Robin Hansen
Download or read book The Natural History Museum Book of Gemstones written by Robin Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gemstones have been a source of fascination for Millenia, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to the deep red garnets treasured by ancient Egyptians and Victorians alike. They are used for their natural beauty in jewellery, worn for protection as talismans, associated with romance and power. They are also of scientific importance, forming over billions of years and containing secrets to the inner earth. This book examines the world's most commonly encountered gemstones, exploring their unique beauty, rarity, and durability. It reveals how these gem materials formed, where they are mined, how they are identified by their physical and optical properties, their enhancements and imitations. Travelling through each gem's history and use in adornment, it is filled with fascinating facts for the curious to the professional. With sumptuous colour photographs, Gemstones is a dazzling insight into the world of the rare and valuable"--Back cover.
