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| Author | : Kennie Lyman |
| Publisher | : Touchstone |
| Total Pages | : 388 |
| Release | : 1986-03-13 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780671604301 |
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.
| Author | : Gary W. Bowersox |
| Publisher | : GeoVision, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 544 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780974732312 |
This is the story of one man's endeavor to discover precious gems and to lead a life filled with loyal friends and extraordinary adventures. He finds it all in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan but not without risking his life. In this book Gary W. Bowersox spins his tales of thirty two years of discovery both introspective and worldwide. Along the way he encounters danger and intrigue as he builds lasting friendships. He has traded gems and stories with Afghan miners, ethnic peoples, freedom fighters, government officials, scientist, and on a few occasions, international spies.
| Author | : Walter Schumann |
| Publisher | : N. A. G. Press |
| Total Pages | : 279 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| Genre | : Precious stones |
| ISBN | : 9780719803017 |
A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.
| Author | : Lance Grande |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 387 |
| Release | : 2009-11-15 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 0226305112 |
"Gems and Gemstones" features nearly 300 color images of cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry to be unveiled in the new Grainger Hall of Gems at the Field Museum in Chicago.
| Author | : Justin Prim |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2021-07 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781737057802 |
The Secret Teachings of Gemcutting is a collection of classic gemstone designs spanning 500 years. The designs are presented with full color photos, historical information, cutting advice, and design information. These are industry standard designs for the gem and jewelry trade for all the major gemstone cutting centers around the world. This collection marks the first time the designs have been compiled for public consumption. This volume will prove useful to both gemcutters who want to cut these essential designs and to jewelers who would like a visual aid to present different gemstone styles to their customers. Aside from the designs, the introductory chapters of the book contain invaluable information about gemstone design, optics, gem physics, modifying designs, pairing rough gems with an appropriate design, and more.
| Author | : Flora Peschek-Böhmer |
| Publisher | : Konecky Konecky |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Crystals |
| ISBN | : 9781568524429 |
An illustrated encyclopedic explanation of the therapeutic uses of crystals and gems.
| Author | : Walter Schumann |
| Publisher | : Sterling Publishing (NY) |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : |
Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.
| Author | : R. F. Symes |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Crystallography |
| ISBN | : |
Describes the basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, what gives them their amazing color, and how they are used in everyday life.
| Author | : Renée Newman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Precious stones |
| ISBN | : 9780929975344 |
Gives pointers on how to buy gemstones, with advice on price comparison, quality evaluation, fake stones, gem treatments, and gem cleaning and care.
| Author | : Raymond Walters |
| Publisher | : Welbeck Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2021-01-05 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9781787393509 |
Introducing the inherent properties of dazzling selection of gems, gemologist Raymond Walters describes how each stone is formed and its key properties, what beliefs have been associated with them through history and around the world, and both their scientific and occult uses.
