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This second edition 'Gemmology' has been expanded and updated throughout by the well known writer and editor of Butterworth-Heinemann's gemmology series, Peter Read. This is a much needed update of a classic text and new syllabus information and sample examination theory papers for the Gemmological Association's Preliminary and Diploma courses are included. The additions also incorporate more recent developments, such as the introduction of synthetic moissanite and the De Beer's instruments for distinguishing between natural and synthetic diamonds. 'Gemmology' still serves as a useful reference guide for gemmologists detailing the latest natural and synthetic gem materials and is an invaluable text for anyone in the gemmological profession.

Table of Contents:
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.

Review :
"... this is the book I have been waiting for. It is an affordable, excellent reference book with every diagram and chart necessary for the identification of gemstones and gem material. Jewellery Time, April 2000 Reviews of first edition: 'Gemmology is a most welcome update and expansion of his 'Beginner's Guide to Gemmology...It fills a gap in practical gemmological literature' - Gemmological Newsletter '...it is clearly well-written, factually sound, well illustrated, and combines the virtues (and fortunately avoids the mistakes) of its acknowledged predecessors such as Webster's 'Gems', Anderson's 'Gem Testing', and the GAGB's teaching notes...Well done Peter. This book is a most useful contribution to the literature and can only assist Australian student of gemmology' The Australian Gemmologist 'This readable book on gemmology is slanted to both beginning and advanced students of the science of gemmology, and like Read's previous book on this subject will probably become a standard text.' Lapidary Journal


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780750644112
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 525 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0750644117
  • Publisher Date: 08 Dec 1999
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 234 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 156 mm


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