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The most detailed work on gems'--Encyclopaedia Britannica This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones--their characteristics and applications, including their chemical composition, crystalline form, and physical qualities--followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting and the ways in which their value and authenticity are assessed. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond: its characteristics; its natural occurrences and artificial production; and its use in jewelry, with a profile of some of history's biggest and most famous diamonds. (We're sorry, Volume II is out of print.) Translated by L. C Spencer. 52 figures.
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