{"product_id":"sapphire-gemstones-a-collection-of-historical-articles-on-the-origins-structure-and-properties-of-sapphires-9781447420460","title":"Sapphire Gemstones - A Collection of Historical Articles on the Origins, Structure and Properties of Sapphires","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmerse yourself in the science and heritage of one of the world's most revered gems with this curated collection of classic articles dating from the early 1900s and earlier. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarefully selected for relevance and interest to modern readers, the writings combine historical gemological and crystallographic material that explores sapphire's origins, crystal structure, fundamental properties and behaviours as understood by experts of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSapphire itself is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide) prized for its hardness (9 on the Mohs scale) and the brilliant colours it can display, especially deep blue, due to trace elements, and it has a rich cultural and geological history as a gemstone of choice for jewellery and symbolic use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Handbook of Precious Stones by M. D. Rothschild\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder M. Westropp\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGem Testing by B. W. Anderson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGems and Jewellery Today by Marcus Baerwald\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrecious Stones and Gems by Edwin W. Streeter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuestions Answered on Gems and Jewellery by Kathleen Gough\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScottish Gem Stones by W. J. McCallien\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to Crystallography by F. C. Phillips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a collector, student, jeweller or gemstone enthusiast, this volume offers an engaging, historically grounded guide to the defining features of sapphire and the scientific context behind its enduring beauty and significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Various\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mitchell 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 9781447420460","brand":"Mitchell Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902511149171,"sku":"9781447420460","price":42.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c598cce9-c58c-43e5-a428-ead45dd8e977.jpg?v=1777387914","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/sapphire-gemstones-a-collection-of-historical-articles-on-the-origins-structure-and-properties-of-sapphires-9781447420460","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}