Book by Anderson BW
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This unusual work is a complete treatise on the identification of precious stones that is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the jeweller or antiquarian's bookshelf. Contents Include: Preface; How to Use The Book; Refractive Index and its Measurement; Double Refraction and How to Detect it; Colour, Colour Filters and the Dichroscope; Specific Gravity and How to Measure It; Detection of Synthetic and Imitation Stones; The Use of the Microscope; The Identification of Diamond; The Identification of Ruby; The Identification of Sapphire; The Identification of Emerald; Aquamarine and Alexandrite; The Identification of Zircon; The Identification of Topaz; The Identification of Pink, Mauve, etc. Stones; The Identification of Brown and Orange Stones; Quartz, Opal, and Garnets; Tourmaline, Peridot, and Spinel; Identification of Translucent and Opaque Stones; Amber, Tortoiseshell, Coral, and Jet; Pearls: Real, Cultured, and Imitation; Appendix: Glossary, Alphabetical Summary of Gem Species, Crystal Systems, Bibliography, Specific Gravity and Refractive Index Tables; Names and Addresses of Recommended Suppliers; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0408004401I5N01
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0408004401I4N01
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0408004401I5N00
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Vendeur : THIS OLD BOOK, Brookfield, IL, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good Dust Jacket. This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 434 pages including many photos and illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling, writing, or tears. The copyright page shows 1980n as the published date. The dust jacket is over 99% intact with a tiny chip on the top of the front next to the spine, light edgewear and a one-inch closed tear on the top of the front and on the top of the back next to the spine. I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy box! N° de réf. du vendeur 22337
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Vendeur : Textbook Bookie, Little Rock, AR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Book in Good condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780408004404-good
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Vendeur : RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, Etats-Unis
Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Updated Ninth Edition of this classic. 434 pages, illustrated. N° de réf. du vendeur 42513
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Vendeur : Anybook.com, Lincoln, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:0408004401. N° de réf. du vendeur 5758437
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Vendeur : Bingo Books 2, Vancouver, WA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. ninth edition,hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 30848
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Vendeur : Borkert, Schwarz und Zerfaß GbR, Berlin, Allemagne
hardcover. Etat : Sehr gut. 9th ed. 457 p. With a personal inscription. Good copy with slight marks of age and use. The pages are clean. - - Since 1971, when the eighth edition of Gem Testing appeared, developments in gemmology have taken place very rapidly. The techniques of crystal growing are now so well understood that almost any gemstone, if required, can be produced in the laboratory, in addition many hard crystalline substances not found in nature have been manu factured and used to represent natural stones - in particular diamond, This long-established work is a practical manual on gem identification, designed to aid all those (students of gemmology, jewellers and even experi- enced gemmologists) who need to identify gem- stones and to distinguish natural stones from the numerous man-made substitutes now available. The preliminary chapters give a clear and thorough description of the physical and optical characters of gem minerals and of the apparatus by which these properties can be observed and measured. This general section ends with an important chapter describing all types of synthetic and Imitation stones at present on the market, and their distinctive characters. There follows a series of chapters on the well-known gemstones, giving a full description of their properties and those of the synthetic or substitute materials with which they may be confused. The appendix includes a glossary, an explanation of crystal systems, a summary of the main gem species in alphabetical order, tables of constants and a reading list. The tests and methods described are based, as far as possible, on the author's many years of experience as Director of the Gem Testing Laboratory of the London Chamber of Commerce, and include techniques that were originally evolved in this famous laboratory. In this ninth edition, a large number of new synthetic gem materials and several new varieties of natural stones are fully described and the means of identification given. New instruments such as various forms of reflectivity meters are described. Notes on testing industrial diamond powders have been added, and a description of ivory and its substitutes is now included. - - How to Use this Book - - Collecting, Handling, and Housing Gemstones - - Refractive Index and its Measurement - - Double Refraction and Dispersion - - Colour, Colour Filters, and the Dichroscope - - The Specific Gravity of Gemstones and How to Measure it - - The Use of the Microscope - - Detection of Synthetic, Imitation and Composite Stones - - The Use of the Spectroscope - - Fluorescence as an Aid to Identification - - The Identification of Diamond - - The Identification of Ruby - - The Identification of Sapphire - - The Identification of Emerald - - - Aquamarine and Alexandrite - - - Zircon - - - Topaz and Other Yellow Stones - - - Pink, Mauve, or Lilac Stones - - - Brown and Orange Stones - - Quartz, Chalcedony, and Opal - - - The Garnet Family - - - Tourmaline, Peridot, and Spinel - - - Jade and Jade-like Minerals - - - Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli - - - Cat's-eyes, Star-stones, and Others - - - Amber, Tortoiseshell, Coral, Jet and Ivory - - - Pearls: Real, Cultured, and Imitation. ISBN 9780408004404 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 742. N° de réf. du vendeur 1278298
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Vendeur : Cronus Books, Carson City, NV, Etats-Unis
hardcover. Etat : New. 9th. Super Rare. * Dust cover has some very minor shelf wear. ~ NEW inside and Out! Clean & Crisp Pages w/No markings. (Email for more info./pics). N° de réf. du vendeur 231022045
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