Gemstones of the world

Author(s)

• Schumann, W. (Walter)

Bibliographic Information

Gemstones of the world

Walter Schumann ; translated by Evelyne Stern

Sterling Pub. Co., 1977

• lib. bdg
• N.A.G. Press

Other Title

Edelsteine und Schmucksteine

Note

Bibliography: p. 250

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The colour plates in this book illustrate more than 1500 individual stones, and more than 100 line drawings show their crystal forms. Optical properties, specific gravities, refractive indices and absorption spectra of all the species are examined and listed.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA71340964
• ISBN:
  • 0806930888
  • 0806930896
  • 071980051X
• LCCN: 77079503
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ger
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 256 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QE392
  • DC : 553/.8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Precious stones