Gems And Precious Stones

Author : Kennie Lyman
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986-03-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0671604309

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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by Kennie Lyman Pdf

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 : George Frederick Kunz
Publisher : New York : Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Beads
ISBN : UOM:39015049205779

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Gems and Precious Stones of North America by George Frederick Kunz Pdf

Author : Henry George Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Mineralogy
ISBN : UCAL:B4175643

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Gems and Precious Stones by Henry George Smith Pdf

Author : Julius Wodiska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : NYPL:33433066417548

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A Book of Precious Stones by Julius Wodiska Pdf

Author : Charles William King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Gems
ISBN : MINN:319510020681413

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The Natural History of Gems Or Semi-precious Stones by Charles William King Pdf

Author : George Frederick Kunz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : HARVARD:HN4NNB

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American Gems and Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz Pdf

Author : Karen Hurrell,Mary L. Johnson
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780785834984

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Gemstones by Karen Hurrell,Mary L. Johnson Pdf

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 : Curzio Cipriani,Alessandro Borelli
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Gems
ISBN : UCSD:31822002232411

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Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones by Curzio Cipriani,Alessandro Borelli Pdf

"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 : Edwin William Streeter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Gems
ISBN : UCAL:$B31837

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Precious Stones and Gems by Edwin William Streeter Pdf

Author : Edwin W. Streeter
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : History
ISBN : 9785878152761

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Precious stones and gems, their history, sources and characteristics by Edwin W. Streeter Pdf

Author : Edwin William Streeter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : OXFORD:590949662

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Precious Stones and Gems, Their History and Distinguishing Characteristics by Edwin William Streeter Pdf

Author : Raymond Walters
Publisher : Welbeck Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 178739350X

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Gem Magic by Raymond Walters Pdf

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.

Author : Charles W. King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Gems
ISBN : OSU:32435004601704

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The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals by Charles W. King Pdf

Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Gems
ISBN : UOM:39076005642884

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Gemstones of the World by Walter Schumann Pdf

Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.

Author : Frank Bertram Wade
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Gems
ISBN : 9781465553126

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A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade Pdf