Learn about the various types of precious stones or metals such as gold, silver, and diamond. Discover the opportunity to gain enlightenment on valuable articles that hinges on the several topics concerned with these precious gems. A gemstone is regarded as a piece of crystalline mineral that is in the cut and polished. They are mostly used to make clothing accessories, such as pieces of jewelry and other adornments that beautify the body. There are other peculiar and unique rocks or organic materials that are ordinarily not considered as precious stones. However, they are often used as jewelry and can be categorized likewise as gemstones.
Learn how to identify the different types of gemstones and other precious stones. Discover the distinctive properties of these valuable stones. You can also study the various methods that help to determine the type of gemstone. Access numerous articles on diamonds and other precious stones that give detailed information on their history, mining, and scientific values. Study how the discovery of these gems, diamonds, and jewels dates back to ancient times, the early men, and the medieval period.
The sources of these precious stones also differ and you can find different parts of the world. There are also discrepancies in the characteristics of the gems. There are also a good number of facts concerning precious stones and you will be surprised to know some of them.
Some of the topics that are included in this collection are precious stones, gem notes and extracts, facts about precious stones, a manual of precious stones and antique gems, and the Gem-cutter’s craft. These books provide concrete and all-inclusive information that covers the history of gemstones, types, and description of precious stones, and collections of these valuable stones in museums.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
A Book of Precious Stones: The Identification of Gems and Gem Minerals, and an Account of Their Scientific, Commercial, Artistic, and Historical Aspects (1909) - 468 Pages
A Hand-Book of Precious Stones (1890) - 158 Pages
A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems (1874) - 194 Pages
A Popular Treatise on Gems, in Reference to their Scientific Value (1867) - 556 Pages
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public (1918) - 342 Pages
A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls: In Which Their Importance is Considered (1751) - 258 Pages
A Treatise on Diamonds and Precious Stones (1813) - 200 Pages
A Treatise on Gems: In Reference to their Practical and Scientific Value (1838) - 192 Pages
Diamonds and Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Gems (1874) - 318 Pages
Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value, and Distinguishing Characteristics (1867) - 342 Pages
Diamonds, Pearls and Precious Stones: Where They are Found, How Cut, and Made Ready for Use in the Jeweler's Art, Their Composition and Value (1913) - 138 Pages
Engraved Gems; Their History and Place in Art (1889) - 802 Pages
Facts About Precious Stones (1893) - 34 Pages
Gems and Gem Minerals (1903) - 298 Pages
Gems and Precious Stones of North America (1890) - 396 Pages
Gems and Precious Stones, With Descriptions of Their Distinctive Properties; the Methods for Determining them, Etc. (1896) - 116 Pages
Gems Notes and Extracts (1871) - 256 Pages
Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California (1905) - 192 Pages
Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters (1912) - 410 Pages
Guide to the Collection of Gemstones in the Museum of Practical Geology (1912) - 104 Pages
Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Gems and Precious Stones in the U.S. National Museum (1922) - 277 Pages
Jewelry and the Precious Stones; With a History, and Description from Models, of the Largest Individual Diamonds Known (1856) - 60 Pages
Leisure Hours Among the Gems (1884) - 452 Pages
Precious Stones (1908) - 334 Pages
Precious Stones and Gems, Their History, Sources and Characteristics (1998) - 391 Pages
Precious Stones in Nature, Art, and Literature (1886) - 414 Pages
Precious Stones: Considered in their Scientific and Artistic Relations (1905) - 162 Pages
Precious Stones; A Book of Reference for Jewelers (1903) - 256 Pages
Schedule of Gem-Stones (1892) - 40 Pages
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones (1911) - 136 Pages
The Gem-Cutter's Craft (1906) - 320 Pages
The Natural History of Gems or Decorative Stones (1867) - 402 Pages
The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals (1867) - 398 Pages
The Science of Gems, Jewelers, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern (1868) - 302 Pages
Whittier's Description of Precious Stones (1886) - 20 Pages
Learn how to identify the different types of gemstones and other precious stones. Discover the distinctive properties of these valuable stones. You can also study the various methods that help to determine the type of gemstone. Access numerous articles on diamonds and other precious stones that give detailed information on their history, mining, and scientific values. Study how the discovery of these gems, diamonds, and jewels dates back to ancient times, the early men, and the medieval period.
The sources of these precious stones also differ and you can find different parts of the world. There are also discrepancies in the characteristics of the gems. There are also a good number of facts concerning precious stones and you will be surprised to know some of them.
Some of the topics that are included in this collection are precious stones, gem notes and extracts, facts about precious stones, a manual of precious stones and antique gems, and the Gem-cutter’s craft. These books provide concrete and all-inclusive information that covers the history of gemstones, types, and description of precious stones, and collections of these valuable stones in museums.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
A Book of Precious Stones: The Identification of Gems and Gem Minerals, and an Account of Their Scientific, Commercial, Artistic, and Historical Aspects (1909) - 468 Pages
A Hand-Book of Precious Stones (1890) - 158 Pages
A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems (1874) - 194 Pages
A Popular Treatise on Gems, in Reference to their Scientific Value (1867) - 556 Pages
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public (1918) - 342 Pages
A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls: In Which Their Importance is Considered (1751) - 258 Pages
A Treatise on Diamonds and Precious Stones (1813) - 200 Pages
A Treatise on Gems: In Reference to their Practical and Scientific Value (1838) - 192 Pages
Diamonds and Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Gems (1874) - 318 Pages
Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value, and Distinguishing Characteristics (1867) - 342 Pages
Diamonds, Pearls and Precious Stones: Where They are Found, How Cut, and Made Ready for Use in the Jeweler's Art, Their Composition and Value (1913) - 138 Pages
Engraved Gems; Their History and Place in Art (1889) - 802 Pages
Facts About Precious Stones (1893) - 34 Pages
Gems and Gem Minerals (1903) - 298 Pages
Gems and Precious Stones of North America (1890) - 396 Pages
Gems and Precious Stones, With Descriptions of Their Distinctive Properties; the Methods for Determining them, Etc. (1896) - 116 Pages
Gems Notes and Extracts (1871) - 256 Pages
Gems, Jewelers' Materials, and Ornamental Stones of California (1905) - 192 Pages
Gem-Stones and Their Distinctive Characters (1912) - 410 Pages
Guide to the Collection of Gemstones in the Museum of Practical Geology (1912) - 104 Pages
Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Gems and Precious Stones in the U.S. National Museum (1922) - 277 Pages
Jewelry and the Precious Stones; With a History, and Description from Models, of the Largest Individual Diamonds Known (1856) - 60 Pages
Leisure Hours Among the Gems (1884) - 452 Pages
Precious Stones (1908) - 334 Pages
Precious Stones and Gems, Their History, Sources and Characteristics (1998) - 391 Pages
Precious Stones in Nature, Art, and Literature (1886) - 414 Pages
Precious Stones: Considered in their Scientific and Artistic Relations (1905) - 162 Pages
Precious Stones; A Book of Reference for Jewelers (1903) - 256 Pages
Schedule of Gem-Stones (1892) - 40 Pages
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones (1911) - 136 Pages
The Gem-Cutter's Craft (1906) - 320 Pages
The Natural History of Gems or Decorative Stones (1867) - 402 Pages
The Natural History of Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals (1867) - 398 Pages
The Science of Gems, Jewelers, Coins, and Medals, Ancient and Modern (1868) - 302 Pages
Whittier's Description of Precious Stones (1886) - 20 Pages