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Semi-Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Agate, Amber, Amethyst and Many Other Varieties of Gemstones
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- English
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eBook - ePub
Semi-Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Agate, Amber, Amethyst and Many Other Varieties of Gemstones
About this book
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. The titles in this range include "Gemstone Manufacturing" "Geometrical Characters of Crystals" "The Thirty-Two Classes of Crystal Symmetry" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Semi-Precious Stones" contains information on amber, amethyst, agate and much more. Intended to illustrate the main varieties of semi-precious stones it is a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and to understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Yes, you can access Semi-Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Agate, Amber, Amethyst and Many Other Varieties of Gemstones by Edwin W. Streeter in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & Geology & Earth Sciences. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Introduction to Gemmology
- Contents
- Semi-Precious Stones
- The Agate
- Amazonite
- Amber
- Amethyst
- Andalusite
- Aquamarine, or Beryl
- Avanturine
- Bloodstone
- Carnelian
- Chrysoberyl
- Chrysoprase
- Crocidolite
- Euclase
- The Garnet, Carbuncle, and Cinnamon Stone
- Hæmatite
- Hiddenite
- Iolite
- Jade
- Jasper
- Labradorite
- Lapis-Lazuli
- Malachite
- Moonstone, Selenite, and Sunstone
- Moroxite
- Obsidian
- Oriental Onyx
- Peridot or Chrysolite
- Phenakite
- Quartz Cat’s Eye
- Rhodonite
- Rock Crystal
- Sphene
- Spodumene
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- Zircon or Jargoon
- A CLASSIFICATION OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES, under seven separate heads, according to their CHEMICAL COMPOSITION