Natural gemstone

Author: Dong Zhenxin
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Publish Date: 1994-03-01
Features:
Introduction This book systematically, comprehensively, and deeply elaborates on the physical properties, inclusions, and chemical composition characteristics of natural gemstones. It provides a detailed introduction to various commonly used gemstone identification methods. It explains the use methods and identification content of polarized light microscopes. It introduces the applications of electron probe, infrared spectroscopy analysis, and powder X-ray diffraction phase analysis in gemology. It describes the artificial enhancement methods of natural gemstones and their identification features, as well as the detection methods for synthetic gemstones and imitation gemstones. It explores the processing orientation and styles of natural gemstones. It comprehensively discusses the genetic types and geological characteristics of gemstone deposits. The book focuses on introducing the characteristics of diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, chrysoberyl, tourmaline, garnet, spinel, olivine, topaz, zircon, quartz, amethyst, citrine, agate, moonstone, opal, jadeite, turquoise, and organic gemstones (pearls, amber, coral, ivory, coal, and tortoiseshell). It covers their similar gemstone minerals, synthetic gemstones, and imitations, as well as their economic evaluation, processing, genetic origin, and production areas. The book is accompanied by numerous color photographs and charts. This book serves as a reference for students, researchers, prospectors, production and processing personnel, traders, and gemstone enthusiasts in gemology-related fields.