Gemmology
Published on 16. January 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-0-7506-2290-5 (ISBN)
Description
Following on from the author's "Beginner's Guide to Gemmology", this guide follows the syllabi for the Gemmological Association's Preliminary and Diploma courses and will also be essential for students studying for their Fellowship. It will also serve as a reference for practicing gemmologists.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
illustrations, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
766 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-2290-5 (9780750622905)
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Content
The geological formation and occurance of gemstones; the chemical composition of gemstones; cystallography; cleavage, parting and fracture; hardness; specific gravity, density and relative density; colour, lustre and sheen; reflection and refraction; polarization and pleochroism; spectroscopy; luminescent, electrical and thermal properties of gemstones; the hand lens, microscope and chelsea filter; gemstone enhancement; synthetic gemstones and gemstone simulants; distinguishing between synthetic and natural gemstones; identifying inorganic gemstone simulants; organic gem materials and their simulants; the fashioning of gemstones.