Although commissioned originally as a popular publication on precious stones, this book was planned on more advanced lines even before it was begun, and written in order to meet the demand from the jewellery trade for text-book on gemmology. Therefore, this rare book is both scientific and accessible, making it the perfect book for the budding amateur and seasoned professional alike. Chapters included in this fascinating book are: Physical Characters, Technology and History, Descriptions, Semi-precious Stones, Miscellaneous ...
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Although commissioned originally as a popular publication on precious stones, this book was planned on more advanced lines even before it was begun, and written in order to meet the demand from the jewellery trade for text-book on gemmology. Therefore, this rare book is both scientific and accessible, making it the perfect book for the budding amateur and seasoned professional alike. Chapters included in this fascinating book are: Physical Characters, Technology and History, Descriptions, Semi-precious Stones, Miscellaneous Stones, Ornamental Stones, Organic Products, and Identification. 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 invented the first efficient jeweller's refractometer. We are proud to republish this scare antiquarian book here complete with a new introduction to the subject.
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Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $12.95, very good condition, Sold by Sequitur Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boonsboro, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Pittman Publishing Corporation.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x2; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Tears to jacket with loss. Short gift inscription on verso. Related ephemera included.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $20.50, good condition, Sold by Montclair Book Center rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montclair, NJ, UNITED STATES, published by PITMAN PUBLISHING.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $21.13, good condition, Sold by Lawrence Jones rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Nobby Beach, QLD, AUSTRALIA, published 1966 by Methuen & Co.
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Near Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo. 560pp, index, appendices, tables, diagrams, col frontis. Or blue cloth, no jacket. Prev owners details on front free endpaper, small bookseller label on front pastedown, light foxing to edges/endpapers. Technical volume on gemstones.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $25.15, very good condition, Sold by Monarchy Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1972 by Chapman and Hall.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Size: 0x0x0; Clean Dust Jacket With Some Small Creases. 580 Pages With The Index. Hardcover With A Dust Jacket. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $26.18, good condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by Methuen & Co.
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1949. Methuen & Co. Hardback. GOOD No DJ. Purple board. Gilt title. Internally and externally good. Pages clean. Binding tight. Black & white and coloured plates. Black & white text illustrations. Light tanning to pages. Spine faded/darkened. Scuffing to boards. Shelf/edge wear. 9' x 6'
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $28.45, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket 13th edition. In protective mylar cover. (Gemstone, Precious Stones) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $30.05, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2011 by Landor Press.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $34.42, very good condition, Sold by Cambridge Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, UNITED KINGDOM.
Add this copy of Gemstones to cart. $34.98, fair condition, Sold by Bookcase rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Carlisle, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1958 by Methuen.
