Gemology


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A concise, systematic, yet comprehensive ``textbook'' treatment of the science. Examines origin, chemistry, crystallography, physical properties, and optical properties of gemstones, and discusses methods and instruments used to determine these properties. Highlights recent advances and important contributions; explores new methods of study and determination, crystal structures, causes of color, new gem minerals, new methods of gem synthesis, manufactured gems, chemical compounds used as substitutes, and imitations and simulations. Includes 12 full color plates, 350 halftones and line drawings, and a Gem Index that lists commonly sought characteristics along with page number references.




The American Catalogue


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The Publishers Weekly


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More C++ Gems


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More C++ Gems picks up where the first book left off, presenting tips, tricks, proven strategies, easy-to-follow techniques, and usable source code.




Catalogue of Engraved Gems


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Target SBI Bank PO 20 Practice Sets Preliminary & Main Workbook with 5 Online Tests (English 6th edition)


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• Target SBI Bank PO Exam 20 Practice Sets Workbook (English Edition) is the 6th edition written exclusively for the New pattern Exam being conducted by SBI for recruitment in PO in the SBI. • The book provides 20 Practice Sets – 5 Preliminary Exam Tests + 15 Main Exam Mains Tests (10 in the book and 5 as Online Tests) & 10 Descriptive Tests - designed exactly on the pattern of the latest SBI Bank PO Exam. • The Preliminary Test contains all the 3 sections - Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language - as per the latest pattern. • The Main Mains Test contains all the 4 variety of tests - Reasoning and Computer Knowledge, Data Analysis & Interpretation, General/ Banking/ Economy Awareness and English Language - as per the latest pattern. • The Subjective Tests contains Essay Writing, Letter Writing and Paragraph Writing as per the latest pattern suggested by SBI. • The solution to each type of Test is provided at the end of the book. • The General Awareness section in the Main Test of each Practice Set contains questions from General Awareness, Current Affairs, Banking and Economic Awareness . • The book also provides detailed solutions to the June 2014, April 2013, July 2011, August 2011, June 2015 Prelim, July 2015 Main question, 2016 Prelim & Main papers of the SBI PO Exam. • This book will really help the students in developing the required Speed and Strike Rate, which will increase their final score in the exam. FEATURES OF THE ONLINE TESTS 1. The student gets to know his result immediately after the test is submitted. 2. Section-wise, Test-wise Reports are generated for the candidate. 3. Performance report across the 5 test also gets generated as the student appears in the 5 tests.