The Spectroscope and Gemmology [Hardcover]

B. W. Anderson (Author), Basil W. Anderson (Author), James Payne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998

Contents in this book include the history and development of spectroscopy; a discussion of the nature of absorption spectra and the absorption spectra of solids and gem minerals; the many uses of the spectroscope and the spectrophotometer, light sources and the causes of colour; absorption in synthetic gemstones; and more. Written for gemologists everywhere and incorporating the latest developments, this is an indispensable textbook for professional and amateur gemologists and students of gemology.

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"Well written and illustrated. An invaluable work for anyone involved in gemstone identification." -- Choice, Science & Technology

About the Author

R. Keith Mitchell FGA, Tully Medallist and a vice-president of the Gemmological Association, was instructor to the G.A. courses for more that twenty years, and the author of many papers on gemmology. He is also the author of Forty-two Months in Durance Vile: Prisoner of the Japanese (published by Hale). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: GemStone Press (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943763185
• ISBN-13: 978-0943763187
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,652,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing!, March 13, 2008

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D. Newton "Electronics Guru" (Birmingham, Alabama) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spectroscope and Gemmology (Paperback)

This book is very disappointing. Although it goes into good depth, that depth is on a very, very limited number of stones/minerals. On top of that, there isn't a single color illustration in the whole book! This appears to be a book that was written decades ago, due to the B&W and the fact that it's missing many, many modern stones. It will be a fair resource for very common stones, but my quest for a color, modern, fairly complete reference regarding the spectra of stones continues. I strongly advise you to make sure that you buy this from Amazon or a seller with a good return policy...you will most likely be disappointed like I was.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I read the reviews too late., December 10, 2008

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Philip J. Ostendorf "Ostenhorn" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spectroscope and Gemmology (Paperback)

Spectrometry analysis depends upon positions within the spectrum and color relationships when contrasted with a light source spectrum. To publish a book that neglects one half of the topic is unworthy of the authors. This book should be reprinted with all spectrums in full color as the original photos must have shown. It would move from ho-hum to excellent. Phil O.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For Gem ID, February 1, 2007

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Mr. Mario Mercado Jr. (Lagrange, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Spectroscope and Gemmology (Paperback)

If your interest is Gem ID with a Spectroscope, Then this book is a must have. It covers in great detail spectroscopy as it applies to gemstones. The illustrations are in B/W.