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Author : Michael Weinstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Gems
ISBN : PSU:000047370333
Author : Karen Hurrell,Mary L. Johnson
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780785834984
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 : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 140276829X
"Gemstones of the World" is an essential resource for every hobbyist, jeweler, or jewelry maker. More than 1,500 full-color photos showcase each precious and semiprecious stone in its rough, natural, polished, and cut renditions.
Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : N. A. G. Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : 0719803012
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,Allison Augustyn
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780226305110
"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 : Greg Campbell
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465029921
First discovered in 1930, the diamonds of Sierra Leone have funded one of the most savage rebel campaigns in modern history. These "blood diamonds" are smuggled out of West Africa and sold to legitimate diamond merchants in London, Antwerp, and New York, often with the complicity of the international diamond industry. Eventually, these very diamonds find their way into the rings and necklaces of brides and spouses the world over. Blood Diamonds is the gripping tale of how the diamond smuggling works, how the rebel war has effectively destroyed Sierra Leone and its people, and how the policies of the diamond industry - institutionalized in the 1880s by the De Beers cartel - have allowed it to happen. Award-winning journalist Greg Campbell traces the deadly trail of these diamonds, many of which are brought to the world market by fanatical enemies. These repercussions of diamond smuggling are felt far beyond the borders of the poor and war-ridden country of Sierra Leone, and the consequences of overlooking this African tragedy are both shockingly deadly and unquestionably global. Updated with a new epilogue.
Author : Kennie Lyman
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1986-03-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0671604309
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 : Adela E. Orpen
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547172048
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Stories About Famous Precious Stones" by Adela E. Orpen. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-07
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780744084870
Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world’s greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth’s finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet’s most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.
Author : JUDITH. CROWE
Publisher : Herbert Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1912217856
Discover the treatments, imitations, pricing, cuts, sources, and appraisal of gems.Jewellers and designer goldsmiths, lapidaries and gem cutters, stone setters, gemologists, geologists, collectors and people who buy and sell jewellery at antique fairs and on the internet, this book is for anyone who has ever had a gemstone and wanted identification and information. Featuring a mix of gemstones and gem-set jewellery, it puts gems in context and contains historical context for those buying and selling antique and vintage gem-set jewellery, including details of the stones typically found in Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco settings.Packed with fascinating gemological details and up-to-minute data on more than 70 of the most exquisite gemstones, and written by leading expert, Judith Crowe, learn the common pitfalls in identifying stones and clarify areas of confusion and misidentification.
Author : A. Hyatt Verrill
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781473356450
A scientific history of gemstones and crystals around the world. Featuring the origin, symbolism, and uses of various precious stones. This detailed article explores the history of gemology and crystallography and is an excellent read for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of the subjects. First published in 1939, Precious Stones and Their Stories was written by A. Hyatt Verrill, a respected nature historian.
Author : Jenifer Altman
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781452119090
Gem and Stone celebrates 50 different gems ranging from timeless classics like diamond and emerald to exotic beauties such as lapis lazuli, peridot, and even petrified wood. Altman's photographs capture the splendor of each gem alongside brief text highlighting the stones' chemical makeups, metaphysical properties, and associated folklore throughout human history. Hand-drawn illustrations by Heather Smith Jones and an insightful foreword by mineralogist Thomas W. Overton round out this lustrous volume. Rock hounds, new age practitioners, and contemporary decorators and fashionistas will all delight in this treasure of a book.
Author : Ron Edwards,Lisa Dickie
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778714144
Diamonds, rubies, and pearls are among the most precious stones found under the earth. Whether used as decoration or in modern medical technology, this new book will show readers how these stones are formed and how we use them.
Author : Cally Oldershaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Precious stones
ISBN : 0540090255
The first section - 'The World of Gems' - contains information on gem formation, mining, crystal structure, and both the optical and physical properties of gemstones. Other useful topics include the diamond industry, fashioning and cutting, imitation and synthetic stones, and gem enhancement, as well as information on buying gemstsones and diamonds, the history of gems, famous diamonds, and how to care for gems. A colour key is included to help identification, organized by broad colour ranges (yellow to brown, red to pink, blue to violet, green, colourless, white, black and iridescent).The second section - 'Gems of the World' - provides an in-depth description of each gem. Organized by chemical composition and grouped in a logical classification scheme, each gem has its own full-page or double-page entry. As well as the raw crystal, other photos and artworks show the preferred cuts and beautiful examples of jewellery made from the gem.The explanatory text provides information about the conditions under which the gem is formed, where it is mined and its physical properties. It also details the history and folklore attached to each gem, its significance as a jewel, key features to look for, and where the finest examples are found. Each entry is accompanied by a ready-reference fact box featuring key information about the gem, including its refractive index, relative density and hardness rating.A series of maps identify the most important gem locations in the world.Philip's Gems of the World will appeal both to students of gemmology and to the thousands of buyers, dealers and collectors who need an accessible yet comprehensive guide to the world's gemstones.
Author : Cally Oldershaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Crystals
ISBN : 0540083895
An important feature of the book is a comprehensive visual identification key. This makes it easy for the reader to recognize the type of a stone, and so move on to the correct section of the book for a detailed identification. The main part of the book examines each major group of gems from every part of the world, with each group divided into clearly structured units. The first section deals with precious gems in their many forms, with illustrations of priceless jewellery. The second and longer section concentrates on the semiprecious and novelty stones, the agates and the crystals used aby many professional and amateur jewellers and purchased by the majority of collectors and jewellery enthusiasts.
