Name/Title
Practical Gem Knowledge for the AmateurEntry/Object ID
L1992.5.37Description
Practical Gem Knowledge for the Amateur provides comprehensive information for use by the amateur, as the title states. Included are these categories: descriptive knowledge, determinative knowledge, and historical knowledge about gemstones as well as gemstone nomenclature--in other words, how gem minerals are formed, named, factors affecting their value, physical properties, optical properties, effect of color, synthetic and imitation gemstones, and more.
140/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, Quartz, Gemstones, LapidaryBook Details
Author
Parsons, Charles J.Place Published
City
San DiegoState/Province
CaliforniaDate Published
1969Call No.
Jewelry PANotes
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