Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1388
Book Description
The Keystone
Author: Opals
Author: Fred WardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780963372383
Category : Opals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is the latest in the popular Fred Ward Gem Book Series. The full-color photographs give the buyer and enthusiast all the information needed to understand the various types of opals and the ability to buy them wisely.
The World of Opals
Author: Allan W. EckertPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471133971
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Readers will find fascinating details about the discovery, whereabouts, and value of famous opals, from such classic specimens as the Burning of Troy Opal to the Bonanza Opal and other more recent discoveries. Finally, the book surveys today's major opal-producing areas and provides current information on opal occurrence worldwide. Punctuating the text are useful tables, extensive glossaries of opal types and opal-related terms, and beautiful photographs that capture the essence and mystery of this most exquisite stone.
Journal of the Franklin Institute
Author: Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]
Earth Materials
Author: Cornelis KleinPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108108008
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 621
Book Description
This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This edition has been fully updated based on classroom experience, and new features include a completely new chapter providing an elementary introduction to thermodynamics, kinetics, radioactive decay and absolute dating; new mineral descriptions and many new stunning color photographs; and a new section on hydraulic fracturing and discussion of some of its most serious potential environmental consequences. The book uses stunning photos of mineral specimens and rock thin sections to help students build a core understanding. It also creates a highly effective learning experience through close integration of clear illustrations with engaging text, and helps students to easily visualize crystal structures through the CrystalViewer's 3D software, available online.
Journal of the Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania
Author: The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones
Author: Isidore KozminskyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Charms
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Manufacturing Jeweler
Author: The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
Author: George Frederick KunzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 554
Book Description
Gemstones of the World
Author: Walter SchumannPublisher: N. A. G. Press
ISBN: 9780719803017
Category : Precious stones
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
A comprehensive manual of the world's gemstones and includes more than 1,400 examples. Opposite each illustration, this text provides a description of the particular stone, including details of the properties and chemical composition which makes the stone unique. It also gives information on location of major deposits, and alternative names.