This fascinating book contains a detailed account of everything a budding gemmologist would need to know about the subject, containing chapters on: The Characteristics of Gem-Stones, The Technology of Gem-Stones, Precious Stones, Semi-Precious Stones, Ornamental Stones, and Organic Products. A great book for anyone with an interest in the wonderful world of gemmology, Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters is a must-have for both the professional and amateur alike, and ontains a wealth of information as well as a ...
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This fascinating book contains a detailed account of everything a budding gemmologist would need to know about the subject, containing chapters on: The Characteristics of Gem-Stones, The Technology of Gem-Stones, Precious Stones, Semi-Precious Stones, Ornamental Stones, and Organic Products. A great book for anyone with an interest in the wonderful world of gemmology, Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters is a must-have for both the professional and amateur alike, and ontains a wealth of information as well as a plethora of detailed photographs and diagrams. Dr. George Frederick Herbert Smith (1872-1953) was a British mineralogist who worked for the British Natural History Museum. He discovered the mineral paratacamite in 1906 and also pioneered the first efficient jeweller's refractometer. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction to the gemmology.
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Add this copy of Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters to cart. $18.00, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1912 by Methuen & Co. Ltd.
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Good. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Slight fading to spine, minor shelf wear. Pages/boards clean, binding sturdy. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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Good + No Jacket. 314 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Corners bumped. Normal shelf wear. Natural discoloration to front and back fep. Illust. w/ b/w and color plates. Also w/ b/w drawings.
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Add this copy of Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters, to cart. $29.54, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1912 by Methuen & Co. Ltd.
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Good. 4th edition, 1923. Ex-library copy with usual markings in a library binding. Cover shows minor wear, pages are clean. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
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1919. Methuen. Third. Hard Cover. Book-Good, blind impressed titles on front board, gilt titles on spine, green boards, front spine cracked. 7.5x5. 312pp. Colour frontis, many b/w plates & illus.
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