DiamondsA Study of the Factors that Governtheir ValueByFrank B. Wade"I shall speak a little more of the diamonds, that they who know them not may not be deceived by chapmen who go through the country selling them, for whoever will buy the diamond, it is needful that he know them, ..."—Chap. XIV.,The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Maundeville.Table of ContentsI.—Colour.II.—Flaws.III.—"Make."IV.—Repairing and Recutting.V.—Mounting.VI.—Buying the Engagement Ring.
Diamonds
A Study of the Factors that Governtheir Value
By
Frank B. Wade
"I shall speak a little more of the diamonds, that they who know them not may not be deceived by chapmen who go through the country selling them, for whoever will buy the diamond, it is needful that he know them, ..."—Chap. XIV.,The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Maundeville.
Table of Contents
I.—Colour.II.—Flaws.III.—"Make."IV.—Repairing and Recutting.V.—Mounting.VI.—Buying the Engagement Ring.
G. P. Putnam's SonsNew YorkLondon
G. P. Putnam's Sons
New YorkLondon
A Book of Precious StonesThe Identification of Gems and Gem Minerals and an Account of Their Scientific, Commercial, Artistic, and Historical AspectsBy Julius Wodiska8vo. With 33 Full-page Illustrations and 4 Colored PlatesA description, in altogether a new fashion, of gems and gem minerals, their nature and history, comprehensible to every reader, and of prime value to students and to jewelers.The general reader will enjoy the simple descriptions of the origin, development, and treatment of the diamond, sapphire, and other precious stones, as well as of the beautiful semi-precious stones. Just enough of the technical has been provided to make the new gem book avade mecumfor students of gem minerals and for the army of jewelers in the United States, as well as their fellow-craftsmen and merchants in all English-speaking places. The art and industry of mounting gems is somewhat elaborately covered, especially as exemplified in the work of students at technical schools and the many unattached workers in jewelry designing and making who form a part of the Arts and Crafts movement. Some of the quaint superstitions about gems in the chapter on folklore have a curious interest. The author takes cognizance of the public desire nowadays for the novel and uncommon in gems, and shows that prospectors, gem miners, mineralogists, and jewelers are co-operating to greatly lengthen the lists of popular semi-precious stones. A chapter is devoted to collections of gems in museums.
A Book of Precious Stones
The Identification of Gems and Gem Minerals and an Account of Their Scientific, Commercial, Artistic, and Historical Aspects
By Julius Wodiska8vo. With 33 Full-page Illustrations and 4 Colored Plates
A description, in altogether a new fashion, of gems and gem minerals, their nature and history, comprehensible to every reader, and of prime value to students and to jewelers.
The general reader will enjoy the simple descriptions of the origin, development, and treatment of the diamond, sapphire, and other precious stones, as well as of the beautiful semi-precious stones. Just enough of the technical has been provided to make the new gem book avade mecumfor students of gem minerals and for the army of jewelers in the United States, as well as their fellow-craftsmen and merchants in all English-speaking places. The art and industry of mounting gems is somewhat elaborately covered, especially as exemplified in the work of students at technical schools and the many unattached workers in jewelry designing and making who form a part of the Arts and Crafts movement. Some of the quaint superstitions about gems in the chapter on folklore have a curious interest. The author takes cognizance of the public desire nowadays for the novel and uncommon in gems, and shows that prospectors, gem miners, mineralogists, and jewelers are co-operating to greatly lengthen the lists of popular semi-precious stones. A chapter is devoted to collections of gems in museums.
G. P. Putnam's SonsNew YorkLondon
G. P. Putnam's Sons
New YorkLondon
Transcriber's Note:Inconsistent hyphenation and spellings have been standardised, although consistent variants remain as printed. Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note, whilst significant changes are listed below.p.13, 'indentity' amended toidentity:'... of unknown identity comes along ...';p.20, 'dischroism' amended todichroism:'... but shows hardly any dichroism.';p.67, 'quart' amended toquartz:'... (quartz topaz) ...';p.118, 'Saphire d'eau' amended toSaphir d'eau;pp.140,143, 'berylium' amended toberyllium;pp.148,318, 'Varicite' amended toVariscite;p.157, 'Csar' amended toCzar:'... Czar Alexander II., in whose ...';p.167, 'rubelite' amended torubellite:'... sometimes called "rubellite," and white ...';p.190, 'Minas Garaes' amended toMinas Geraes;p.199, 'Khorassan' amended toKhorasan:'... province of Khorasan in Persia ...';p.227, 'caboch' amended tocaboche;p.258, 'uniomargarifer' amended toUnio margaritifera;p.298, 'mechandise' amended tomerchandise:'... tax on imported merchandise ...';p.301, 'Emanual' amended toEmanuel:'...Diamonds and Precious Stones, by Harry Emanuel ...';p.301, 'Hatten' amended toHotten:'... John Camden Hotten ...';p.308, 'Streetor' amended toStreeter:'Precious Stones and Gemsby Edwin W. Streeter ...';p.314, 'Epidot' amended toEpidote.
p.13, 'indentity' amended toidentity:'... of unknown identity comes along ...';p.20, 'dischroism' amended todichroism:'... but shows hardly any dichroism.';p.67, 'quart' amended toquartz:'... (quartz topaz) ...';p.118, 'Saphire d'eau' amended toSaphir d'eau;pp.140,143, 'berylium' amended toberyllium;pp.148,318, 'Varicite' amended toVariscite;p.157, 'Csar' amended toCzar:'... Czar Alexander II., in whose ...';p.167, 'rubelite' amended torubellite:'... sometimes called "rubellite," and white ...';p.190, 'Minas Garaes' amended toMinas Geraes;p.199, 'Khorassan' amended toKhorasan:'... province of Khorasan in Persia ...';p.227, 'caboch' amended tocaboche;p.258, 'uniomargarifer' amended toUnio margaritifera;p.298, 'mechandise' amended tomerchandise:'... tax on imported merchandise ...';p.301, 'Emanual' amended toEmanuel:'...Diamonds and Precious Stones, by Harry Emanuel ...';p.301, 'Hatten' amended toHotten:'... John Camden Hotten ...';p.308, 'Streetor' amended toStreeter:'Precious Stones and Gemsby Edwin W. Streeter ...';p.314, 'Epidot' amended toEpidote.
p.13, 'indentity' amended toidentity:'... of unknown identity comes along ...';
p.20, 'dischroism' amended todichroism:'... but shows hardly any dichroism.';
p.67, 'quart' amended toquartz:'... (quartz topaz) ...';
p.118, 'Saphire d'eau' amended toSaphir d'eau;
pp.140,143, 'berylium' amended toberyllium;
pp.148,318, 'Varicite' amended toVariscite;
p.157, 'Csar' amended toCzar:'... Czar Alexander II., in whose ...';
p.167, 'rubelite' amended torubellite:'... sometimes called "rubellite," and white ...';
p.190, 'Minas Garaes' amended toMinas Geraes;
p.199, 'Khorassan' amended toKhorasan:'... province of Khorasan in Persia ...';
p.227, 'caboch' amended tocaboche;
p.258, 'uniomargarifer' amended toUnio margaritifera;
p.298, 'mechandise' amended tomerchandise:'... tax on imported merchandise ...';
p.301, 'Emanual' amended toEmanuel:'...Diamonds and Precious Stones, by Harry Emanuel ...';
p.301, 'Hatten' amended toHotten:'... John Camden Hotten ...';
p.308, 'Streetor' amended toStreeter:'Precious Stones and Gemsby Edwin W. Streeter ...';
p.314, 'Epidot' amended toEpidote.