Precious Stones A Popular Account of Their Characters, Occurrence and Applications With an Introduction to Their Determination, for Mineralogists, Lapidaaries, jewell

"The most detailed work on gems"-Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones-their characteristics and applications, including their chemical composition, crystalline form, and physical qualities-followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting and the ways in which their value and authenticity are assessed. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond: its characteristics; its natural occurrences and artificial production; and its use in jewelry, with a profile of some of history's biggest and most famous diamonds. (We're sorry, Volume II is out of print.) Translated by L. C Spencer. 52 figures.Bauer, Max is the author of 'Precious Stones A Popular Account of Their Characters, Occurrence and Applications With an Introduction to Their Determination, for Mineralogists, Lapidaaries, jewell' with ISBN 9780486219103 and ISBN 0486219100.