Uncover how light interacts with gems and crystals in this engaging collection of historically significant articles carefully selected from research dating back to the early 1900s and earlier.Curated for modern readers, the writings explore the fundamental optical behaviours of mineral materials, from refraction and the science of colour to luminescence and other lightrelated phenomena that make gemstones visually captivating.Contents includeA Handbook of Precious Stones by M. D. RothschildA Textbook of Mineralogy by Edward Salisbury DanaCrystals and Polarising Microscope by N. H. HartshorneGem Cutting by J. Daniel WillemsGem Stones and Their Distinctive Characters by G. F. Herbert SmithGem and Gem Materials by Edward Henry KrausPopular Gemology by Richard M. PearlThe Characters of Crystals by P. GrothIncluding classic material drawn from gemology and crystallography, this volume offers clear explanations and original source content that make it a rich reference for students, gem enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how light reveals the beauty and character of gemstones and crystals in a scientific and historical context.

Binding: Paperback;554 pages; Publisher: Read Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 817.17 g; Dimensions: N/A

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