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About the second edition:
"... this is the book I have been waiting for. It is an affordable, excellent reference book with every diagram and chart necessary for the identification of gemstones and gem material."
Jewellery Time
About the first edition
'Gemmology is a most welcome update and expansion of his 'Beginner's Guide to Gemmology...It fills a gap in practical gemmological literature' - Gemmological Newsletter
'...it is clearly well-written, factually sound, well illustrated, and combines the virtues (and fortunately avoids the mistakes) of its acknowledged predecessors such as Webster's 'Gems', Anderson's 'Gem Testing', and the GAGB's teaching notes...Well done Peter. This book is a most useful contribution to the literature and can only assist Australian student of gemmology' The Australian Gemmologist
About the third edition
"Read's classic work is a thorough, authoritative, and updated resource on gemstones, their characteristics, procedures of determination, and methods of fashioning into gems.The book is thoroughly illustrated with diagrams, photographs, and color plates; it has an ample index and a modern bibliography. Recommended for libraries serving mineral collectors and for all libraries supporting earth-science students in geology and mineralogy. Choice --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"... this is the book I have been waiting for. It is an affordable, excellent reference book with every diagram and chart necessary for the identification of gemstones and gem material."
Jewellery Time
About the first edition
'Gemmology is a most welcome update and expansion of his 'Beginner's Guide to Gemmology...It fills a gap in practical gemmological literature' - Gemmological Newsletter
'...it is clearly well-written, factually sound, well illustrated, and combines the virtues (and fortunately avoids the mistakes) of its acknowledged predecessors such as Webster's 'Gems', Anderson's 'Gem Testing', and the GAGB's teaching notes...Well done Peter. This book is a most useful contribution to the literature and can only assist Australian student of gemmology' The Australian Gemmologist
About the third edition
"Read's classic work is a thorough, authoritative, and updated resource on gemstones, their characteristics, procedures of determination, and methods of fashioning into gems.The book is thoroughly illustrated with diagrams, photographs, and color plates; it has an ample index and a modern bibliography. Recommended for libraries serving mineral collectors and for all libraries supporting earth-science students in geology and mineralogy. Choice --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Since "Gemmology" was published, readers have used it to gain an in-depth appreciation of the science of gemmology, its history and practice.This third edition has been completely revised to cover the latest methods of gem enhancement and identification, as well as the latest test instruments and laboratory techniques."Gemmology" serves as an invaluable reference guide for gemmologists, professionals and students, and is an invaluable text for anyone in the gemmological profession. Also included are details of the Gemmological Association's Foundation Course together with advice on examination techniques.
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The science of gemmology is concerned with the study of the technical aspects of gemstone and gem materials and the use of these aspects for identification purposes. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
The science of gemmology is concerned with the study of the technical aspects of gemstone and gem materials and the use of these aspects for identification purposes. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very useful and handy book for students of Gemmology. In many ways it is easier to follow than the proprietary study books and of course just the right size to read on the tube! I've read it once and started again for my exams very soon... Shame the photos are in b/w.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is very informative and easy to read. Anyone studying Gemmology will do well to get it. It is a bit techincal, so may not be a 'read for pleasure' book unless you have a keen interest in the study of gemstones.
Format:Paperback
In my opinion this is a great book for someone starting in Gemmology. Well written, easy to read and covering all the major topics. My only regret goes for the limited number of colour photos. It serves its purpose as a study book.
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