This vintage book contains an interesting and practical study of the identification of gemstones, pearls, and ornamental minerals. A comprehensive and profusely-illustrated handbook for both novice and experienced practitioners, this volume is not to be missed by anyone with a keen interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: âCrystallographyâ, âPhysical Propertiesâ, âSpecific Gravityâ, âLightâ, âMeasurement of Refractive Indexâ, âColour in Gem Distinctionâ, âThe Microscopeâ, âThe Gem Speciesâ, âSynthetic Gemsâ, âImitation Gemsâ, âComposite Stones and Artificially Induced Colourâ, etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.
Practical Gemmology - A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls and Ornamental Minerals - Robert Webster
This vintage book contains an interesting and practical study of the identification of gemstones, pearls, and ornamental minerals. A comprehensive and profusely-illustrated handbook for both novice and experienced practitioners, this volume is not to be missed by anyone with a keen interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: âCrystallographyâ, âPhysical Propertiesâ, âSpecific Gravityâ, âLightâ, âMeasurement of Refractive Indexâ, âColour in Gem Distinctionâ, âThe Microscopeâ, âThe Gem Speciesâ, âSynthetic Gemsâ, âImitation Gemsâ, âComposite Stones and Artificially Induced Colourâ, etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.