{"product_id":"chrysoberyl-gemstones-a-collection-of-historical-articles-on-the-origins-structure-and-properties-of-chrysoberyl-9781447420088","title":"Chrysoberyl Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Chrysoberyl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis volume brings together historical writings on the gemological and crystallographic aspects of chrysoberyl, a durable beryllium aluminum oxide gemstone prized for its clarity, hardness, and phenomena like cat's-eye and color change in varieties such as alexandrite. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on classic articles from the early 1900s and before, \u003cem\u003eChrysoberyl Gemstones \u003c\/em\u003ecovers the mineral's origins, crystal structure, physical properties, and scientific observations, offering a comprehensive guide to chrysoberyl's key features and context for readers interested in its study and history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrecious Stones: Considered in Their Scientific and Artistic Relations by A. H. Church\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Handbook of Precious Stones by M. D. Rothschild\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGem Stones and Their Distinctive Characters by G. F. Herbert Smith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGems and Gem Materials by Edward Henry Kraus\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGems and Jewellery Today: An Account of Romance and Value of Gems, Jewellery, Watches, and Silverware by Marcus Baerwald\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePopular Gemology by Richard M. Pearl\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrystallography: A Treatise on the Morphology of Crystals by N. Story Maskelyne\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe original texts and illustrations are preserved in modern editions to make this material accessible to contemporary audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Various\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mellon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447420088","brand":"Mellon Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902510067827,"sku":"9781447420088","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_5caa537d-1180-469c-ad68-5774684d1cd3.jpg?v=1777387887","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/chrysoberyl-gemstones-a-collection-of-historical-articles-on-the-origins-structure-and-properties-of-chrysoberyl-9781447420088","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}