Download or read book How Gems Are Formed written by Jill Keppeler and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re sparkly with varied hues. You might see them in a beautiful necklace, a breathtaking ring, or even in a computer. They’re gems! Gems are some of Earth’s most precious resources, and some of them are millions—or even billions—of years in the making. This detailed text, accompanied by colorful photographs, informs readers about the remarkable processes that take place under the surface of Earth to form different kinds of gems. They’ll also learn how some gems are mined, while others are replicated in laboratories. Future lapidaries will also find out how they might find and polish gems for themselves.

Download or read book A Book of Precious Stones written by Julius Wodiska and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gems and Precious Stones written by Henry George Smith and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gems and Precious Stones of North America written by George Frederick Kunz and published by New York : Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 1890 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Natural History Ancient and Modern of Precious Stones and Gems and of the Precious Metals written by Charles W. King and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gem written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to be dazzled by this shining and sumptuous visual guide to the world's greatest treasures. Feast your eyes on glittering gemstones, kaleidoscopic minerals, and famous trinkets in this comprehensive exploration of Earth's finest jewels. Following a foreword from Aja Raden, hundreds of pages take a lavish look at precious stones, precious metals, and organic gems in all their natural wonder. From agate to zoisite, everything under the Sun is encapsulated in spectacular photography and accessible text. Trace the history of gemmology and get the inside story on our planet's most famous and fabulous gems, including the mysterious Hope Diamond, the stunning Koh-i-Noor of the Crown Jewels, and exquisite Fabergé eggs. Find out their physical properties, check the price tags, and discover the most remarkable record-breakers. This exceptionally extravagant book is a picture-packed, fact-filled celebration guaranteed to bring sparkle to your life and your library.

Download or read book Gems and Jewelry written by Joel Arem and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1984-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket-size format of the classic consumer guide to precious stones & their settings will teach anyone how to shop for gems with confidence.

Download or read book Simon and Schuster s Guide to Gems and Precious Stones written by Curzio Cipriani and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1986 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simon & Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones" provides both the connoisseur and the casual collector with a compact, easy-to-use volume describing more than 100 rare varieties of minerals whose beauty and mystery have possessed our imaginations from time immemorial. More than 450 brilliant photographs accompany profiles of each gem, covering such aspects as appearance, physical properties -- density, hardness, refraction -- occurrence, and how to judge quality and value. Additional sections describe the process of cutting gemstones and the techniques professional gemologists use to evaluate a stone's weight and optical properties. Detailed and comprehensive, this book is essential for anyone interested in the study of gems and precious stones.

Download or read book The Mystique of Gems Stones written by Bhojarāja Dvivedī and published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gems Made by Man written by Kurt Nassau and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Gems in the Early Modern World written by Michael Bycroft and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection is an interdisciplinary study of gems in the early modern world. It examines the relations between the art, science, and technology of gems, and it does so against the backdrop of an expanding global trade in gems. The eleven chapters are organised into three parts. The first part sets the scene by describing how gems moved around the early modern world, how they were set in motion, and how they were pulled together in the course of their travels. The second part is about value. It asks why people valued gems, how they determined the value of a given gem, and how the value of a gem was connected to its perceived place of origin. The third part deals with the skills involved in cutting, polishing, and mounting gems, and how these skills were transmitted and articulated by artisans. The common themes of all these chapters are materials, knowledge and global trade. The contributors to this volume focus on the material properties of gems such as their weight and hardness, on the knowledge involved in exchanging them and valuing them, and on the cultural consequences of the expanding trade in gems in Eurasia and the Americas.

Download or read book Colored Gemstones written by Antoinette Leonard Matlins and published by Gemstone Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell or simply enjoy sapphires, emeralds, rubies and other coloured gemstones with confidence and knowledge. With more varieties than ever before to choose from, including altogether new gems, revolutionary new cuts and new ways to buy gems -- such as Internet auctions and TV shopping -- there has never been a more exciting time to buy or collect coloured gemstones. But there are also new high-tech treatments and sophisticated frauds to look out for. Lack of information, error or misrepresentation can make the thrill of buying a gem or piece of jewellery confusing, intimidating, overwhelming and costly. Buyers need a source of expert guidance. This practical, comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide provides all the information you need in order to know what to look for, and what to look out for, including: What qualifies as a "gemstone"?; How to evaluate colour -- and its impact on price; Deciding between a natural gem and an enhanced gem . . . and new glass-gemstone compositions; Coloured gemstone synthesis and treatment; What to get in writing; How to get what you want within your budget; Price guides for popular gems, opals and synthetic stones; Important information about buying on the Internet; What to ask when buying the stone . . . and much more! Written by an "insider", this easy-to-read guide is the "unofficial coloured gemstone bible" for anyone who wants to get the most for their money and enjoy what they have purchased.

Download or read book Gemstone Guide Book written by J. Steele and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-16 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years J. Steele has worked with some of the best gems God's earth has to offer. He has now put this guide book together for all to use. This is a simple informative guide book. Buying colour gems is a challenge. Written for both consumers and professionals, it is easy to read, has colour photographs and gives practical pointers on how to decipher the differences. Whether you are interested in jade, opal, ruby, topaz, spinel, garnet, tourmaline or some other coloured gem, you will find this guide to be a fascinating and valuable resource.

Download or read book Gems Gemas written by Xist Publishing and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bilingual Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Gems Did you have a rock collection as a child? Would you like to encourage an interest in the natural world in your kids? Discover rocks, minerals and shiny stones in this book of gems. Each page features one gemstone or mineral and a simple title beneath. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words, and concepts to babies and toddlers. In this Xist Kids English Spanish Bilingual Edition, the original English text is paired with the Spanish translation on each page

Download or read book Gemstones written by Cally Hall and published by DK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a concise description of each gemstone, photographs showing characteristics and distinguishing features, and information on where gemstones are found and their natural properties.

Download or read book Color Encyclopedia of Gemstones written by Joel E. Arem and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents concise data on a particular gemstone's physical properties, occurrence, chemistry, availability, rarity, and market potential.

Download or read book The Curious Lore of Precious Stones written by George Frederick Kunz and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpts from history and folklore trace the unusual beliefs and uses of gems since ancient times