This edition has been revised and expanded to reflect recent and varied developments in the highly specialized field of gemology. Among these are: gemstone synthesis; imitation gems; the alteration of gems to improve, add, remove or otherwise change their color, phenomena or clarity; the importance and widespread uses of the microscope to reflect the aforementioned developments; and a number of new gem minerals or new forms of previously described minerals recently discovered or actively marketed for the first time. The chapter on Descriptive Gemology has been divided into two groups: important gemstones (those gem materials most widely used in jewelry and ornamental objects) and less important gemstones (those less commonly encountered).
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This edition has been revised and expanded to reflect recent and varied developments in the highly specialized field of gemology. Among these are: gemstone synthesis; imitation gems; the alteration of gems to improve, add, remove or otherwise change their color, phenomena or clarity; the importance and widespread uses of the microscope to reflect the aforementioned developments; and a number of new gem minerals or new forms of previously described minerals recently discovered or actively marketed for the first time. The chapter on Descriptive Gemology has been divided into two groups: important gemstones (those gem materials most widely used in jewelry and ornamental objects) and less important gemstones (those less commonly encountered).
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This review is from: Gemology (Hardcover)
This book is an excellent source of information for people interested in the field of gemmology. I have found that the contents covers a wide range of topics and presented in an easily understood format. It is a concise and well-illustrated book which makes it ideal as a reference book
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Classic Text which is the basis of GIA classification,
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Cornelius Hurlbut (1906 ,2005) a Harvard University Geologist and Robert Kammerling (c1947, 1996) of the Gemological Institute of America wrote an excellent text on Gem Identification. The book became the basis of the GIA course of colored stones and colored stones identification which are required for the GIA Graduate Gemologist designation. Chapters 1-7 give basic facts on origin of gems, crystallography, chemical formulas, physical properties (hardness, specific gravity, heat conductivity), colors and optical properties. Chapters 6-7 also discuss equipment used in gem identification (specific gravity scales, heat testers, refractometer, reflectivity meters, polariscope, condensing sphere). The most important gem identification instrument is the refractometer and the authors give a detailed discussion of its uses which nicely supplements the GIA `lab manual'. Chapter 8 and 9 discuss the microscope and loupe and the spectrophotometer. Chapter 11 discusses synthetic stones (which have the same chemical, optical, and physical properties of the natural stones) and imitation stones (which merely resemble the natural stones.) The other chapters discuss enhancement, fashioning and the properties of stones on the GIA gem identification "a" and "b" lists.
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Does anyone know how Robert C. Kammerling died or where I could find information on him??? I knew him but only for 1 year and i am trying to figure out more about him.
I have heard that this book is very helpful and is one of the best books on gemology.
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Because the majority of gemstones are traditionally minerals, their history is intimately and inextricably associated with the history of minerals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
synthetic gem materials, violetish blue, discoid fractures, birefringence blink, thermal reaction tester, luster vitreous, diamond simulant, abraded facet junctions, conchiolin coral, flame fusion synthetics, hydrothermal synthetic emeralds, most gem material, synthetic jadeite, subadamantine luster, gemological microscopes, most gemologists, plastic imitation opal, side pinacoid, gemological properties, synthetic spinel, synthetic blue sapphire, pleochroic colors, other gem materials, synthetic malachite, organic gem materials Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Gemological Institute of America, Sri Lanka, South Africa, North Carolina, Ural Mountains, Handbook of Gem Identification, Instruments Corp, Minas Gerais, New Jersey, Santa Monica, New Mexico, Harvard University, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New Hampshire, New Zealand, Smithsonian Institution, Soviet Union, Van Nostrand Rinehold, Courtesy of the Mineralogical Museum, Lake Superior, Optical Mineralogy, Red Sea, San Diego County New!
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Because the majority of gemstones are traditionally minerals, their history is intimately and inextricably associated with the history of minerals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
synthetic gem materials, violetish blue, discoid fractures, birefringence blink, thermal reaction tester, luster vitreous, diamond simulant, abraded facet junctions, conchiolin coral, flame fusion synthetics, hydrothermal synthetic emeralds, most gem material, synthetic jadeite, subadamantine luster, gemological microscopes, most gemologists, plastic imitation opal, side pinacoid, gemological properties, synthetic spinel, synthetic blue sapphire, pleochroic colors, other gem materials, synthetic malachite, organic gem materials Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, Gemological Institute of America, Sri Lanka, South Africa, North Carolina, Ural Mountains, Handbook of Gem Identification, Instruments Corp, Minas Gerais, New Jersey, Santa Monica, New Mexico, Harvard University, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New Hampshire, New Zealand, Smithsonian Institution, Soviet Union, Van Nostrand Rinehold, Courtesy of the Mineralogical Museum, Lake Superior, Optical Mineralogy, Red Sea, San Diego County New!
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- Handbook of Gem Identification by Richard T., Jr. Liddicoat on 10 pages
- Gem Testing by B. W. Anderson on 5 pages
- Manual of Mineral Science, 22nd Edition (Manual of Mineralogy) by Cornelis Klein on 4 pages
- Gems Made by Man by Kurt Nassau on 4 pages
- Gem Cutting by John Sinkankas on 4 pages
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