Gemstones

Author : Keith Wallis (F.G.A.)
Publisher : Acc Art Books
ISBN 13 : 9781851496303
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Keith Wallis (F.G.A.) and published by Acc Art Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires, over 100 gems are featured, with full descriptions, technical details, and tips on how to check for fakes; illustrated throughout with fabulous color photographs to make identification easier.

Author : Lance Grande
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226305112
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gems and Gemstones written by Lance Grande and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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 : Walter Schumann
Publisher : N. A. G. Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719803017
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones of the World written by Walter Schumann and published by N. A. G. Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Marthe Le Van
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781579908324
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume--the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately forty of the world’s top jewelers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques, including pav�, channel, invisible, gypsy, wire, and tension. Christoph Kr�henmann’s creations display a fabulous fusion of Swiss artisanship and American ingenuity, old world elegance and contemporary chic. Paula Crevoshay’s jewelry focuses on the way gems make light tangib≤ she is considered by many to be one of the finest colorists today. And Kent Raible finds his inspiration in the opulent, intricate gold work of antiquity. Whether encrusted with diamonds or emphasizing just one glimmering stone, all these bejeweled pieces are simply stunning.

Author : Arthur Thomas
Publisher : New Holland Australia(AU)
ISBN 13 : 9781847734846
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Arthur Thomas and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Gemstones' is a guide to the fascinating world of precious and semi-precious crystals. As well as the naturally occurring minerals that have long been prized as gemstones, such as diamonds, emeralds and rubies, this book covers 'organic gems', including pearls, amber and coral, and synthetic gems and simulants, or imitations.

Author : Paul O'Neil
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780705407502
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Paul O'Neil and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : W. Dan Hausel
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781502513885
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Finding Gemstones, Gold, Minerals & Rocks written by W. Dan Hausel and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow in the footsteps of successful gem and gold hunters and search the hills for rough diamonds, colored gemstones, lapidary minerals, precious metals and interesting minerals and rocks. Written for the geoscientist, prospector and rockhound; the first part of the book focuses on physical characteristics of gems and minerals. This is supplemented with the second part of the book that describes dozens upon dozens of colored gem, diamond, gold, mineral and rock localities using the Public Land Survey System and GPS coordinates so the reader can visit these sites on a home computer with aerial and satellite imagery to gain an understanding of what to look for in the field. With these same coordinates, the reader can visit some occurrences, deposits and areas suggested for prospecting to further their gem hunter prospecting education and potentially lead to new discoveries. Now you can learn what to look for when searching for Mother Nature's treasure.

Author : Harish Johari
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892816088
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Healing Power of Gemstones written by Harish Johari and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author describes how to use the power of gemstones, using ancient Hindu disciplines, to heal and increase a sense of well-being.

Author : Cally Hall
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9780241436189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones written by Cally Hall and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest and cleanest-cut photographic field guide to over 130 gemstones from around the world This compact visual guide is packed with more than 800 vivid full-colour photographs of more than 130 varieties of cut and uncut stones, organic gemstones, and precious metals. With authoritative text, clear photography, and a systematic approach, this concise guide to identification enables you to recognize each gemstone instantly. Each expertly written entry combines a precise description with annotated photographs to highlight the gemstone's chief characteristics and distinguishing features. Additional colour illustrations and photographs show uncut stones, colour variations, and a range of popular cuts, while bands on each entry provide at-a-glance facts for quick reference. Beginners to gem collecting will benefit from the detailed introduction that defines what a gemstone is, explains the physical and optical properties used to identify and classify gemstones, and shows how they have been fashioned and even imitated throughout history. To help with the initial stages of identification a colour key illustrates the variety of colours found within natural and synthetic gemstones, and a glossary explains the relevant scientific and technical terms.

Author : Walter Schumann
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gemstones of the World written by Walter Schumann and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1977 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the appearance, formation, physical properties and characteristics, mining, and cutting of precious, semiprecious, and synthetic gemstones.