Testing the Colour of Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Dichroscope, Filters, Lenses and Other Aspects of Gem Testing
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Testing the Colour of Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Dichroscope, Filters, Lenses and Other Aspects of Gem Testing

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Testing the Colour of Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Dichroscope, Filters, Lenses and Other Aspects of Gem Testing

About this book

A fascinating collection of historical gemology articles that takes readers back to the early 20th century to explore classic colour-testing techniques.

Carefully curated from original sources, this compact volume explains the use of tools like the dichroscope, colour filters, lenses and other optical methods to understand and evaluate gemstone colour.

Contents include:

  • Colour, Colour Filters and Thedichroscope
  • Dichroism and the Dichroscope
  • Colour of Gem-stones
  • Gem-stones
  • Gems and Gem Materials
  • Colour in Gem Distinction
  • Synthetic Gems
  • Colour
  • Colour, Dichroism, and Absorption-spectra

Perfect for gem enthusiasts, students and collectors interested in both the science and history of gem testing, Testing the Colour of Gemstones brings timeless insights into how gemologists studied colour before modern instrumentation.

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Information

Publisher
Malinowski Press
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781447420101
eBook ISBN
9781473390577
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Gem Testing
  6. Gem Stones and Their Distinctive Characters
  7. Gems and Gem Materials
  8. Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals
  9. Popular Gemology
  10. Gemstones

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