Gemmology

Author(s)

• Read, Peter G.

Bibliographic Information

Gemmology

P.G. Read

Butterworth-Heinemann, 1995

Pbk. ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-303) and index

Description and Table of Contents

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.

Table of Contents

• 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.

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Details

• NCID: BA27264131
• ISBN:
  • 0750622903
• LCCN: 95167238
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: 358 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TS752
  • DC20 : 553.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Precious stones
  • LCSH : Gems