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A Hand Book Of Precious Stones Classic Reprint
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Author : Meyer D. Rothschild
language : en
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Release Date : 2016-06-23
A Hand Book Of Precious Stones Classic Reprint written by Meyer D. Rothschild and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-23 with Science categories.
Excerpt from A Hand-Book of Precious Stones The changes of fashion have much to do with determining the market value of precious stones. Amethysts, topazes, cat's-eyes, aquamarines, alexandrites, and even emeralds and opals have been eagerly. Sought for at times and then again neglected for other gems, causing a sensible difference in the value of these stones. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Manual Of Precious Stones And Antique Gems Classic Reprint
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Author : Hodder Michael Westropp
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-09-09
A Manual Of Precious Stones And Antique Gems Classic Reprint written by Hodder Michael Westropp and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-09 with Art categories.
Excerpt from A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems I have been induced to compile, for the benefit of amateurs and collectors of antique gems, a concise account of precious stones and antique gems; those usually called hard or fine stones, and also of some other stones and substances which cannot be comprised under the head of precious stones, but are frequently used in jewellery, and for ornamental and glyptic purposes. In this compilation I have frequently adopted the words of the best authorities, Dana, Bristow, Mr. Maskelyne, and others. In the second part I have noticed the principal precious stones, and other substances employed for glyptic purposes, known to the ancients, and described by ancient writers, and have attempted an identification of them with those known to mineralogists of the present day, in which I am much indebted to the writings of Mr. King and Mr. Maskelyne. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A Text Book Of Precious Stones For Jewelers And The Gem Loving Public
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Author : Frank Bertram Wade
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 1918
A Text Book Of Precious Stones For Jewelers And The Gem Loving Public written by Frank Bertram Wade and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1918 with Gems categories.
Text Book Of Precious Stones
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Author : FRANK B. WADE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Text Book Of Precious Stones written by FRANK B. WADE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Handbook And Descriptive Catalogue Of The Collections Of Gems And Precious Stones In The United States National Museum Classic Reprint
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Author : George P. Merril
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-07
Handbook And Descriptive Catalogue Of The Collections Of Gems And Precious Stones In The United States National Museum Classic Reprint written by George P. Merril and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-07 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Gems and Precious Stones in the United States National Museum Many stones, in addition to the standard names by which they are known to science, are also called by one or more synonyms, usually popular or trade names; the most important of these are added in each tabular description. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Precious Stones
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Author : A. H. Church
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-30
Precious Stones written by A. H. Church and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-30 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Precious Stones: Considered in Their Scientific and Artistic Relations, With a Catalogue of the Townshend Collection Since 1882, when the Handbook of Precious Stones was published, the volume has been several times reprinted from stereotype plates. Occasionally a few alterations and corrections were made in the text, but no opportunity occurred to improve the arrangement of the work Or to add fresh material. The present issue, however, represents a thoroughly revised edition. A large number of paragraphs have been wholly rewritten, while so many additions have been made to the accounts given of the difierent kinds of precious stones and other beauti ful minerals that the 112 pages of the original handbook have been increased to 140. Among the minerals which have now received fuller treatment may be named - diamond, sapphire and ruby, and the diflerent varieties of garnet and of zircon. But readers who desire to make themselves more intimately acquainted with the optical properties, the crystal-forms and intimate structure, the modes of occurrence and formation and the chemical composition and constitution of precious stones, will find it necessary to turn to works in which full details of these subjects are given. I n this connection may be named the treatises of Dana, of Professor Lew-is of Cambridge, Professor M askelyne and Professor M iers, for in the pages of the present handbook only such scientific considerations find place as can be easily grasped, and which, at the same time, held) to explain the beauty of precious stones and aflord methods of identifying the difierent kinds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Guide Collection Of Gemstones
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Author : W. F. P. McLintock
language : en
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Release Date : 2015-08-06
Guide Collection Of Gemstones written by W. F. P. McLintock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-06 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Guide Collection of Gemstones: Museum of Practical Geology The minerals in the Museum of Practical Geology are arranged for the most part according to their commercial applications and, in consequence, the ores, i.e., minerals used for the extraction of metals, are separated from the so-called non-metallic minerals or those which, in general, are not applied to such a purpose. This arrangement has, of course, no scientific basis and fails to bring out the relationships between the various species, but it possesses the advantage of showing in a compact and readily accessible way those minerals which concern commercial and mining men. The non-metallic minerals are arranged in cases, marked A - X. The term non-metallic is somewhat misleading, as nearly all the minerals to which it is applied contain a metal or metals. These, however, are usually the light metals, e.g., aluminium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, as distinguished from the heavy metals of commerce, such as copper, tin, silver, gold, lead, &c. Amongst the non-metallic minerals gemstones occupy an important place from the point of view of commercial and general interest. They have not been separated from the rest of the minerals of this class, and the visitor will find them distributed throughout the various divisions. The reason for this is that in the majority of cases gemstones show no natural relationships with one another, the only feature which unites them into a class being their suitability for purposes of adornment. This suitability depends mainly on beauty and durability, but all minerals possessing these qualifications would not be reckoned as gemstones by a dealer. Many stones possessing these qualities in a high degree have little or no value at the present time, for there is a wide distinction between a stone naturally fitted for the purposes of the jeweller, and one for which there is a demand. From the commercial point of view the really precious stones are diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, and, perhaps, opal and turquois. (The pearl, although probably the most valuable gem at the present time, is excluded, as it can hardly be termed a mineral.) The demand for the first four of these is fairly constant and the value is always high for good specimens. The fashion of the moment dictates the value of the other minerals which legitimately claim a place amongst gemstones. At one time it may be tourmaline, at another, chrysolite, at another, cat's-eye, or aquamarine, or topaz, or zircon, which is in vogue; the favoured gem consequently rises in value until some new whim relegates it to comparative obscurity. To such stones the term "semi-precious" is sometimes applied. The element of rarity plays, perhaps, the most important part in determining the value of a gemstone and outweighs, by what often seems a disproportionate amount, considerations of beauty and of durability. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Stories About Famous Precious Stones Classic Reprint
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Author : Mrs. Goddard Orpen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-08-05
Stories About Famous Precious Stones Classic Reprint written by Mrs. Goddard Orpen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-05 with Travel categories.
Excerpt from Stories About Famous Precious Stones Stories About Famous Precious Stones was written by Mrs. Goddard Orpen in 1890. This is a 283 page book, containing 47624 words and 20 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Precious Stones
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Author : W. R. Cattelle
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-18
Precious Stones written by W. R. Cattelle and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-18 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Precious Stones: A Book of Reference for Jewellers The difference between an Oriental and a quartz cat's-eye is unmistakable after the first introduction: the texture of the Oriental appears finer, the colors softer, the lustre harder. The green of the emerald is not approached by any other stone, though there are some remarkable imitations made. The doublet imitations Of this stone are not good; the color is dark and murky. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Precious Stones And Gems
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Author : Edwin W. Streeter
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-09-15
Precious Stones And Gems written by Edwin W. Streeter and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-15 with Science categories.
Excerpt from Precious Stones and Gems: Their History, Sources and Characteristics In determining the value of gems, it must be borne in mind that a perfect stone is never met with; and that probably not even ten per cent. Of the stones which are brought into commerce are really Of fine quality. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.