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Peter Read is a well known writer and lecturer on gems and gem test instruments. His previous books Gemmological Instruments and Dictionary of Gemmology are now both in second editions.
The text of Gemmology closely follows the syllabi for the Gemmological Association's Preliminary and Diploma courses and will be essential reading for students studying for their Fellowship. Advice is given on examination procedures and examples of typical questions are included. In addition, Gemmology will serve as a useful reference guide for gemmologists detailing the latest information on techniques and instrumentation used to identify natural and synthetic gem materials.
The text of Gemmology closely follows the syllabi for the Gemmological Association's Preliminary and Diploma courses and will be essential reading for students studying for their Fellowship. Advice is given on examination procedures and examples of typical questions are included. In addition, Gemmology will serve as a useful reference guide for gemmologists detailing the latest information on techniques and instrumentation used to identify natural and synthetic gem materials.
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Introduction; The geological formation and occurrence of gemstones; The chemical composition of gemstones; Crystallography, Cleavage, parting and fracture; Hardness; Specific gravity, density and relative density; Colour, lustre and sheen; Reflection and refraction; Polarization and pleochroism; Spectroscopy; Luminescent, electrical and thermal properties of gemstones; The hand lens, microscope and Chelsea filter; Gemstone enhancement; Synthetic gemstones and gemstone simulants; Distinguishing between synthetic and natural gemstones; Identifying inorganic gemstone simulants; Organic gem materials and their simulants; The fashioning of gemstones; Appendices; Index.
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- EditoreButterworth-Heinemann Ltd
- Data di pubblicazione1995
- ISBN 10 0750622903
- ISBN 13 9780750622905
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine372
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