Download or read book Lapidary Works of Art Gemstones Minerals and Natural History written by Bonhams (Firm : 2001) and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lapidary Works of Art Gemstones and Minerals Including Gold written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Gems Minerals and Lapidary Works of Art written by Bonhams & Butterfields and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gems Minerals Lapidary Works of Art and Natural History written by Bonhams (Firm : 2001) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gems Minerals Lapidary Works of Art written by Bonhams & Butterfields and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collecting Rocks Gems and Minerals written by Patti Polk and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Guides in One! Identification, Values, Lapidary Uses Designed with beginners in mind, yet filled with valuable technical information for advanced collectors, Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals takes you from being just someone who appreciates rocks to a true "collector." • Easy-to-use, quick reference format arranged by category and color of stone • Covers both lapidary and mineral display materials • Provides values and tips for locating, buying and collecting • Includes organics such as amber, bone, coral, pearl and shell • Lists chemical group, system, hardness, opacity, fracture, specific gravity and more • Contains more than 650 full-color photos • Foreword by Johann Zenz, world renowned agate expert, author and lecturer
Download or read book Fine Gemstones Lapidary Arts and Minerals written by Bonhams (Firm : 2001) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Revised Lapidary Handbook written by James Harry Howard and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource is organized as follows: I. Sawing The Diamond Saw Speed Lubricant Making a Diamond Saw General Notes on Diamond Sawing Mud Sawing The Silicon Carbide Saw Wire Sawing Band Sawing II. Cabochon Cutting Cutting and Polishing Outlining Flatting the Base Cementing Technique No. 1 Technique No. 2 Finishing the Front General Notes Special Treatments III. Large Flats IV. Gem Drilling Tube Drills The Diamond Pointed Dbill The Rod Drill Notes V. Bead Making Alternate Method-Bead Drilling Notes Rough Shaping the Beads VI. Cutting Faceted Gems VII. Advanced Facet Cutting Choosing a Cut VIII. The Optics of Brilliants IX. Mosaics X. Impregnation of Gem Materials XI. The Artificial Coloring of Agates XII. Soft Carving (With Steel Tools) XIII. Carving and Engraving Hard Materials XIV. Sphere Making XV. Bracelets and Rings XVI. Cutting Gems by Hand XVII. Diamond as Abrasive XVIII. Cutting of Diamonds XIX. Miscellaneous Useful Information
Download or read book The Art of the Lapidary written by Francis J. Sperisen and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the properties and physical characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, including directions for selecting, grinding, polishing, and carving stones.
Download or read book Gem and Lapidary Materials written by June C. Zeitner and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete handbook of common materials used in lapidary arts, lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs.
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Download or read book A Book of Precious Stones written by Julius Wodiska and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Book of Precious Stones: The Identification of Gems and Gem Minerals, and an Account of Their Scientific, Commercial, Artistic, and Historical Aspects From all these various standpoints has the subject been approached. The precious stones are described in chapters devoted to each, in the order in which they rank in popular estima tion, as are also the more important semi precious stones, which are classified, those occasionally used being briefly treated. Dia mond-cutting, its history and processes, the lapidary and his work, imitations and recon structed gems, myths and legends, favourite gems of the great, gems and gem minerals in museums, the tr ou' of the djamond cut ters, and the des jewelry in the new arts and craftsfmovement, are all considered, and further valuable specific in formation is comprehended in appended lists, tables, and an extensive bibliography. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Art of Gem Cutting Including Cabochons Faceting Spheres Tumbling and Special Techniques written by H. C. Dake and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian book contains a detailed and practical guide to gem cutting as a hobby, with information on cabochons, faceting, spheres, tumbling, special techniques, and more. An exhaustive manual with complete instructions for tool use and all the elementary information a prospective lapidary might need to know, this book constitutes a must-read for anyone looking to begin a hobby in gem cutting. The chapters of this book include: “Gem Cutting as a Hobby”, “Type of Equipment”, “Four Operations”, “Sawing”, “Mud Sawing”, “Diamond Blade Saws”, “Sawing Coolants Water Versus Kerosene”, “Diamond Saw Trouble”, “Power Feed Saws”, “Sawing Large Specimens”, etcetera. This vintage text is being republished now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on gemmology.
Download or read book Fine Minerals Gems Lapidary Art written by Heritage Auctions (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
