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Guide to Gems (Firefly Pocket series) |
by: Cally Oldershaw
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 553.8
EAN: 9781552978146
ISBN: 1552978141
Label: Firefly Books
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: January 01, 2009
Publisher: Firefly Books
Studio: Firefly Books
Alternate Versions:
- Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks)
- Gemstones of the World: Newly Revised & Expanded Third Edition
- The Jeweler's Directory of Gemstones: A Complete Guide to Appraising and Using Precious Stones From Cut and Color to Shape and Settings
- Gem Identification Made Easy, Third Edition: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling
- Gemstone Buying Guide, Second Edition: How to Evaluate, Identify, Select & Care for Colored Gems
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- Books > Subjects > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Jewelry
- Books > Subjects > Outdoors & Nature > Reference
- Books > Subjects > Science > Nature & Ecology > Rocks & Minerals
- Binding (binding) > Trade > Mass Market > Paperback
- Books > Refinements > Format (feature_browse-bin) > Printed Books
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A reference guide to gems, semi-precious stones and crystals.
Gemstones and crystals are used for jewelry, industry, lasers and precision technology. Firefly Guide to Gems is a practical, compact guide to the identification and use of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates and crystals.
An introduction explains geology, chemistry and gemstone properties in clear and accessible terms. Key aspects of gemstones are explained such as crystal structures and optical and physical properties.
The first section of the book focuses on precious gems in their many forms, with illustrations of priceless jewelry. Practical information includes:
- Fashioning and cutting
- Types and shapes of cut
- Collecting
- Handling and storing gemstones
- Weighing and measuring stones
The second and main section supplies complete descriptions of a wide range of gems, organized by chemical composition, for instance:
- Carbon (diamond)
- Aluminum oxide (saphire and ruby)
- Phosphate (turquoise)
- Silica (opal)
A fascinating profile of each gem is accompanied with color photographs of the raw crystal, common cuts, and finally polished for use in jewelry. At-a-glance charts provide technical details such as refractive index, crystal group, luster, hardness and cleavage for each gem.
Easy-to-read and abundantly illustrated, Firefly Guide to Gems is ideal for collectors and rockhounds.
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Rating:
- My favorite gem bookAs a gem stone collector, this is my favorite little book. It has the refractive indices for all the stones, specific gravity. etc.. If you are starting a gem stone collection, this is the best book to start with. L. Ratte' Nashville TN
Rating:
- Excellent illustrations, very informative.Color illustrations are terrific. Makes one want to dive into
the world of gemstones. The only thing I didn't like about the
book was that the writing was way too small. The print needed to
be a lot bigger for those of us who need it. Otherwise, great book.
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- Gemsone IdentificationsI feel this is an excellent book to purchase now in learning as beginners, to identify gemstones. It is in color and has a lot of detailed information on each gemstone. I highly think you need this book in the beginning in identifying gemstones.
Rating:
- Plenty of color picturesThe next best thing to having the real thing is to have good pictures of the item. And this book is loaded.
Th book is well organized and has information from where to find the gems and pictures of their natural forms to ha to make the best cuts. We get chemical makeup and their history of trade.
An added plus is a section on organics such as pearl, shell, coral, and amber.
I am using this book to help determine what I am looking at on online auctions.
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- A rich and thoroughly "user friendly" field guideCally Oldershaw's Guide To Gems is provides a rich and thoroughly "user friendly" field guide to the identification and use of gemstones provides even the most novice beginner with a fine introduction to not only identification, but the chemistry and geological properties of gems. Over a hundred varieties of gemstones accompany over 850 photos and 50 drawings, making for a colorful treasure trove in and of itself.
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