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Gemstones of the world / Walter Schumann.
"Would you know the difference between prehnite, variscite, and jade? Or a diamond and a cubic zirconia? Could you identify the different diamond cuts, and would you choose a diamond by its cut alone? Gemstones have fascinated people for thousands of years. In ancient times they were worn as amulets and talismans, offering protection against ghosts, repulsing evil, preserving health, and warding off the plague. A link with astrology was formed, and gemstones were allocated to the signs of the zodiac. At one time, precious jewelry was a way to recognize the truly rich as opposed to mere pretenders to power and wealth. From the historical to the scientific, this extraordinary reference is filled with fascinating facts about gemstones, both precious and semiprecious. It's also a worldwide scientific survey, with stunning color photographs of each gem and its varieties. This fifth edition includes information on a total of 1,800 gemstones in all"--Dust jacket cover.
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- ISBN: 1454909536
- ISBN: 9781454909538 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 20 cm
- Edition: Newly rev. fifth edition / translated by Daniel Shea and Nicole Shea.
- Publisher: New York : Sterling, 2013.
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Color map on endpapers. Translation of: Edelsteine und Schmucksteine : alle Arten und Varietäten [der] Welt ; 1900 Einzelstücke. 15., überarb. Aufl., Neuausg. 2011. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-294) and index. |
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| Subject: | Precious stones. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | QE 392 .S386 2013 | 30775305484249 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Gemstones of the World : Newly Revised Fifth Edition
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. 7 | |
| Introduction | p. 8 | |
| Gemstones and Their Influence | p. 8 | |
| Terminology | p. 10 | |
| The Nomenclature of Gemstones | p. 12 | |
| Origin and Structure of Gemstones | p. 14 | |
| Crystal Systems | p. 17 | |
| Properties of Gemstones | p. 20 | |
| Hardness | p. 20 | |
| Cleavage and Fracture | p. 24 | |
| Density and Specific Gravity | p. 25 | |
| Weights Used in the Gem Trade | p. 30 | |
| Optical Properties | p. 31 | |
| Color | p. 31 | |
| Color of Streak | p. 32 | |
| Changes in Color | p. 33 | |
| Refraction of Light | p. 36 | |
| Double Refraction | p. 40 | |
| Dispersion | p. 41 | |
| Absorption Spectra | p. 44 | |
| Transparency | p. 48 | |
| Luster | p. 48 | |
| Pleochroism | p. 49 | |
| Light and Color Effects | p. 52 | |
| Luminescence | p. 55 | |
| Inclusions | p. 58 | |
| Deposits and Production of Gemstones | p. 61 | |
| Types of Deposits | p. 62 | |
| Mining Methods | p. 64 | |
| Cutting and Polishing of Gems | p. 68 | |
| Engraving on Stones | p. 69 | |
| Cutting and Polishing Agate | p. 70 | |
| Cutting and Polishing Colored Stones Cabochon Cutting | p. 71 | |
| Faceting | p. 72 | |
| Ball Cutting | p. 74 | |
| Cylinder Cutting | p. 75 | |
| Drilling Gemstones | p. 76 | |
| Cutting and Polishing Diamond | p. 77 | |
| Types and Forms of Cut | p. 79 | |
| Types of Cut | p. 79 | |
| Forms of Cut | p. 80 | |
| Classifications of Gemstones | p. 82 | |
| Scientific Classification | p. 82 | |
| Commercial Classification | p. 84 | |
| Value of Gemstones | p. 85 | |
| Description of Gemstones | p. 85 | |
| Best-Known Gemstones | p. 86 | |
| Diamond | p. 86 | |
| Diamond Occurrences | p. 88 | |
| Diamond Production | p. 89 | |
| Diamond Trade | p. 90 | |
| Valuation of Diamonds | p. 92 | |
| Famous Diamonds | p. 94 | |
| Development of the Brilliant Cut | p. 96 | |
| Corundum Species | p. 98 | |
| Ruby | p. 98 | |
| Sapphire | p. 102 | |
| Beryl Species | p. 106 | |
| Emerald | p. 106 | |
| Aquamarine | p. 110 | |
| Precious Beryl | p. 112 | |
| Chrysoberyl | p. 114 | |
| Spinel | p. 116 | |
| Topaz | p. 118 | |
| Garnet Group | p. 120 | |
| Zircon | p. 124 | |
| Tourmaline Group | p. 126 | |
| Spodumene Species | p. 130 | |
| Hiddenite | p. 130 | |
| Kunzite | p. 130 | |
| Quartz | p. 132 | |
| Rock Crystal | p. 132 | |
| Smoky Quartz | p. 132 | |
| Amethyst | p. 134 | |
| Amethyst Quartz | p. 134 | |
| Citrine | p. 136 | |
| Prasiolite | p. 136 | |
| Rose Quartz | p. 138 | |
| Aventurine | p. 138 | |
| Prase | p. 138 | |
| Blue Quartz | p. 138 | |
| Quartz Cat's-Eye | p. 140 | |
| Hawk's Eye | p. 140 | |
| Tiger's-Eye | p. 140 | |
| Chalcedony | p. 142 | |
| Cornelian | p. 142 | |
| Sard | p. 142 | |
| Chrysoprase | p. 144 | |
| Bloodstone | p. 144 | |
| Dendritic Agate | p. 146 | |
| Moss Agate | p. 146 | |
| Agate | p. 148 | |
| Layer Stones | p. 158 | |
| Jasper | p. 161 | |
| Petrified Wood | p. 164 | |
| Opal Species | p. 166 | |
| Jade | p. 170 | |
| Peridot | p. 174 | |
| Zoisite Species | p. 176 | |
| Tanzanite | p. 176 | |
| Thulite | p. 176 | |
| Anyolite | p. 176 | |
| Hematite | p. 178 | |
| Pyrite | p. 178 | |
| Feldspar Group | p. 180 | |
| Amazonite | p. 180 | |
| Moonstone | p. 180 | |
| Orthoclase | p. 180 | |
| Labradorite | p. 182 | |
| Aventurine Feldspar | p. 182 | |
| Rhodochrosite | p. 184 | |
| Rhodonite | p. 184 | |
| Turquoise | p. 186 | |
| Lapis Lazuli | p. 188 | |
| Sodalite | p. 190 | |
| Azurite | p. 190 | |
| Malachite | p. 192 | |
| Lesser-Known Gemstones | p. 194 | |
| Andalusite | p. 194 | |
| Euclase | p. 194 | |
| Hambergite | p. 196 | |
| Iolite | p. 196 | |
| Phenakite | p. 196 | |
| Dumortierite | p. 198 | |
| Danburite | p. 198 | |
| Axinite | p. 198 | |
| Benitoite | p. 200 | |
| Cassiterite | p. 200 | |
| Epidote | p. 200 | |
| Idocrase | p. 202 | |
| Sinhalite | p. 202 | |
| Kornerupine | p. 202 | |
| Prehnitc | p. 204 | |
| Petalite | p. 204 | |
| Scapolite | p. 204 | |
| Diopside | p. 206 | |
| Beryllonite | p. 206 | |
| Brazilianite | p. 206 | |
| Amblygonite | p. 208 | |
| Enstatite | p. 208 | |
| Lazulite | p. 208 | |
| Dioptase | p. 210 | |
| Apatite | p. 210 | |
| Sphene | p. 210 | |
| Kyanite | p. 212 | |
| Scheelite | p. 212 | |
| Variscite | p. 212 | |
| Fluorite | p. 214 | |
| Hemimorphite | p. 214 | |
| Smithsonite | p. 214 | |
| Sphalerite | p. 216 | |
| Cerussite | p. 216 | |
| Chrysocolla | p. 216 | |
| Serpentine | p. 218 | |
| Stichtite | p. 218 | |
| Ulexite | p. 218 | |
| Tiger's-Eye Matrix | p. 218 | |
| Gemstones for Collectors | p. 220 | |
| Rocks as Gemstones | p. 244 | |
| Onyx Marble | p. 244 | |
| Tufa | p. 244 | |
| Landscape Marble | p. 244 | |
| Orbicular Diorite | p. 246 | |
| Obsidian | p. 246 | |
| Moldavite | p. 246 | |
| Alabaster | p. 248 | |
| Agalmatolite | p. 248 | |
| Meerschaum | p. 248 | |
| Fossils | p. 248 | |
| Organic Gemstones | p. 250 | |
| Coral | p. 250 | |
| Jet | p. 252 | |
| Cannel Coal | p. 252 | |
| Ivory | p. 252 | |
| Odontolite | p. 252 | |
| Amber | p. 254 | |
| Pearl | p. 256 | |
| Operculum | p. 265 | |
| Mother-of-Pearl | p. 265 | |
| Imitation and Synthetic Gemstones | p. 266 | |
| Imitations | p. 266 | |
| Combined Stones | p. 267 | |
| Synthetic Gemstones | p. 267 | |
| Treatment | p. 271 | |
| Genuineness Test for Diamond | p. 274 | |
| New on the Market | p. 276 | |
| Symbolic and Beneficial Gemstones | p. 283 | |
| Cosmic-Astral Symbolic Stones | p. 283 | |
| Medicinal Stones | p. 287 | |
| Bibliography | p. 293 | |
| Table of Constants | p. 295 | |
| Index | p. 312 |
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