Author: John M. FetherstonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781741684490
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Gemstones of Western Australia
Author: John M. FetherstonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781741684490
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Geology and Mineral Resources of Western Australia
Author: Geological Survey of Western AustraliaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Gemstones
Author: Robin HansenPublisher:
ISBN: 9781486315246
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gemstones have been a source of delight and fascination for many thousands of years, from the icy brilliance of diamond and the soft iridescence of pearl, to tough jade gems once used in weapons and pink topaz that was popular in Victorian jewellery. This book looks at each of the world's known types of gemstone in turn, exploring their unique beauty, rarity and durability. It reveals how each of the gem minerals forms, where they are found and mined, and how they are identified. The book also explains how to distinguish the real from the fake, as well as cutting and polishing techniques. The use of gemstones in adornment, from over 4,500 years ago to the present day, is also explored. With sumptuous colour photographs, Gemstones is a dazzling insight into the world of the rare and the valuable.
Gemstones in Western Australia
Author: Gemstones and Their Origins
Author: P.C. KellerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468466747
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Each gem deposit-whether of primary origin in the parent rocks; or secondary as alluvial placers in valley floors, river gravels, or the sand of oceanic shelves presents an eloquent chronicle of the Earth's life story. It reveals to the expert the prodigious processes which formed the present crust of our planet, of which this volume discloses a small but exciting detail. The materials of the Earth's crust are the rocks. In this book, the author expounds on how they were formed, why they altered, why they became the cradles of precious gemstones, how they are categorized, and how they are now exploited by man. What initiates the growth of gemstones? How do they crystallize? Why do gemstones of the same species, originating from different sources, vary? What causes the occurrence of varieties? Why do diamonds, unlike other precious stones, occur not near the Earth's surface in its crust, but deep down beneath it in the upper mantle? These are only a few of the entrancing subjects discussed in this enlightening volume. The reader learns that the Earth is surprisingly alive and altering constantly-sometimes through slow and equable changes and at times by violent and tremendous cataclysms, events from which gemstones issue.
Official Year Book of Western Australia
Author: Gemstones of Western Australia
Author: John M. FetherstonPublisher:
ISBN: 9781741686906
Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Mineral Occurrences and Exploration Potential of the East Pilbara
Author: K. M. FergusonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones
Author: Isidore KozminskyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charms
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Gemstone Quilts
Author: MJ KinmanPublisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617459461
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Piece dazzling diamond and gorgeous gemstone quilts Add dimension and luminosity to your quilts with gorgeous gemstone piecing! Learn the basics of abstraction and color theory as you piece stunning works of art with gem quilt expert MJ Kinman. After years of perfecting her technique, Kinman explains freezer paper piecing in brilliant detail with jewel quilting ideas to help you express your own creativity. Get helpful advice on fabric selection and quilting patterns to illuminate each cut. A sample gem quilt pattern helps you practice as you follow along step by step. Then find your own muse and bring any gemstone to life in exquisite detail. Just as gems can sparkle and glow in a million different ways, you’ll be inspired by the author’s work and a gallery of student quilts to help you let go of perfection and embrace the chaos of color and light. Shine on! Learn to create freezer-paper patterns for your own gemstone quilts Build skills as you sew a sample diamond quilt top, with step-by-step instructions See a gallery of ground-breaking jewel quilts from the author and her students