Gem Stones of the United States
Author : Dorothy McKenney Schlegel
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 20,15 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Precious stones
ISBN :
Author : Dorothy McKenney Schlegel
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 20,15 MB
Release : 1957
Category : Precious stones
ISBN :
Author : Kennie Lyman
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 1986-03-13
Category : 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 : Julius Wodiska
Publisher :
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 39,92 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Precious stones
ISBN :
Author : Isidore Kozminsky
Publisher :
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 42,35 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Charms
ISBN :
Author : George Frederick Kunz
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 27,70 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Gems
ISBN :
Author : Karen Hurrell
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 21,34 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 0785834982
This fascinating work provides a truly stunning visual guide to the beautiful world of gemstones. It brings together a wealth of information in clearly worded text accompanied by a dazzling collection of color photographs showing gems in their natural and cut states. From subjects as diverse as identifying and collecting minerals and advanced testing, to ethical sourcing of gems, every aspect of gemstones is covered, and is presented with a wealth of research in easy-to-understand sections, making it a must-have reference work for anyone who wants to delve into the exciting world of gems.
Author : Jaroslav Bauer
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,6 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Shows stones both rough and as jewelry, plus descriptions of more than seventy minerals.
Author : George John Younghusband
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,32 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Crown jewels
ISBN :
Author : Lance Grande
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 15,15 MB
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : 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 : George Frederick Herbert 1872-19 Smith
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781362267362
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