The Microworld of Diamonds: A Visual Reference Guide
From the dawn of time, ruby and sapphire have both attracted and fascinated humans in ways that few other items could.While objects of desire are found throughout the natural world,...
Over 300 illustrations aid understanding. This book will be of significant interest to researchers in chemical and materials analysis within academia and industry.
A comprehensive and visual gemology resource featuring more than 100 prominent gemstones.
My plan had been to make connections to keep my gem trade with Afghanistan going . But I had been chased away from Peshawar by Libyans before I could connect with any Mujahideen . I had the sense that Afghanistan lay at the heart of my ...
"Emeralds: A Passionate Guide", is a grand introduction to the royal view that a connoisseur takes on the subjects of color, gem appreciation and rarity of emeralds. Read about the...
This vintage book contains a complete guide to testing gems and gemstones for purity and authenticity.
The Geology of Gem Deposits
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It remains true that relatively little has been published on the textile itself, but see Tyrer (1981) and Gervasio (1986), who could only work from STURP's photographs, and, more recently, Flury-Lemberg (2003), who conserved and ...