Introduction to Gemology

Author: Liao Zongting et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Brilliant, lustrous, and moist, pure gemstones are regarded as sacred objects due to their noble quality. Since ancient times, they have been favored by royalties and nobles, symbolizing status and prestige. This textbook is divided into three parts, comprising 21 chapters. Part 1 consists of 6 chapters, primarily introducing fundamental knowledge of gemology, including basic concepts of gemstones, geological foundations, crystallographic foundations, geochemical foundations, physical properties of gemstones, as well as the formation and inclusion characteristics of gem deposits. The purpose is to lay a solid foundation in geology, crystallography, geochemistry, and deposit geology for studying gemology. Part 2 has 12 chapters, providing detailed introductions to various gemstones, with more in-depth coverage of important gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, cat's eyes, alexandrites, jadeite, nephrite, and pearls. Part 3 has 3 chapters, covering topics such as gemstone processing, gemstone enhancement treatments, and gemstone identification. After each chapter, learning guides and review questions are provided to help learners understand the importance of various knowledge in gemology and the key content that needs to be mastered. Through the practice of review questions, learners can better grasp the relevant content.