Arab roots of gemology : Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's Best thoughts on the best of stones

Author(s)

• Tīfāshī, Aḥmad ibn Yūsuf, d. 1253 or 4

Bibliographic Information

Arab roots of gemology : Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's Best thoughts on the best of stones

translated and with commentary by Samar Najm Abul Huda

Scarecrow Press, 1998

Other Title

Azhār al-afkār fī jawāhir al-aḥjār

Uniform Title

Azhār al-afkār fī jawāhir al-aḥjār

Note

Text also in Arabic

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index

Details

• NCID: BA38245718
• ISBN:
  • 0810832941
• LCCN: 97009085
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ara
• Place of Publication: Lanham, Md. ; London
• Pages/Volumes: xix, 271 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QE392
  • DC21 : 553.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Precious stones -- Early works to 1800
  • LCSH : Gem cutting -- Arab countries -- Early works to 1800