eBook - ePub
Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals
- 296 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals
About this book
This vintage book contains an interesting and practical study of the identification of gemstones, pearls, and ornamental minerals. A comprehensive and profusely-illustrated handbook for both novice and experienced practitioners, this volume is not to be missed by anyone with a keen interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: "Crystallography", "Physical Properties", "Specific Gravity", "Light", "Measurement of Refractive Index", "Colour in Gem Distinction", "The Microscope", "The Gem Species", "Synthetic Gems", "Imitation Gems", "Composite Stones and Artificially Induced Colour", etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.
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Topic
Physical SciencesSubtopic
World HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Crystallography
- Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity
- Light
- Measurement of Reflective Index
- Colour in Gem Distinction
- The Microscope
- The Gem Species
- Synthetic Gems
- Imitation Gems
- Composite Stones and Artificially Induced Colour
- Styles of Cutting
- Testing a Parcel of Stones
- The Pearl
- Coral, Amber, Jet
- Tortoiseshell, Ivory
- Unusual Gem-Stones
- Ornamental Minerals
- Index
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Yes, you can access Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals by Robert Webster in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Physical Sciences & World History. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.