The Chemistry Properties and Tests of Precious Stones

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Author

Mastin, John, 1865-1932

Title

The chemistry, properties and tests of precious stones

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Language

English

LoC Class

QE: Science: Geology

Subject

Precious stones

Category

Text

eBook-No.

23626

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23626

Release Date

November 26, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.THE CHEMISTRY, — PROPERTIES AND TESTS OF — PRECIOUS STONES
2. 2.BY THE SAME AUTHOR
3. 3.AND TESTS — OF — PRECIOUS STONES. — BY — JOHN MASTIN, M.A. D.Sc. Ph.D. Litt.D.
4. 4.CONTENTS
5. 5.PREFACE
6. 6.THE CHEMISTRY, PROPERTIES AND TESTS OF PRECIOUS STONES
7. 7.CHAPTER I. — INTRODUCTORY.
8. 8.CHAPTER II. — THE ORIGIN OF PRECIOUS STONES.
9. 9.CHAPTER III. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — A—Crystalline Structure.
10. 10.CHAPTER IV. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — B—Cleavage.
11. 11.CHAPTER V. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — C—Light.
12. 12.CHAPTER VI. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — D—Colour.
13. 13.CHAPTER VII. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — E—Hardness.
14. 14.CHAPTER VIII. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — F—Specific Gravity.
15. 15.CHAPTER IX. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — G—Heat.
16. 16.CHAPTER X. — PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. — H—Magnetic and Electric Influences.
17. 17.CHAPTER XI. — THE CUTTING OF PRECIOUS STONES.
18. 18.CHAPTER XII. — IMITATIONS, AND SOME OF THE TESTS, OF PRECIOUS STONES. — White or Colourless Stones . — Yellow Stones . — Brown and Flame-Coloured Stones . — Red and Rose-Coloured Stones . — Pink Stones . — Blue Stones . — Green Stones. — Violet Stones. — Chatoyant Stones. — Black Stones.
19. 19.CHAPTER XIII. — VARIOUS PRECIOUS STONES. — The Diamond. — Corundum. — The Ruby. — The Sapphire.
20. 20.CHAPTER XIV. — VARIOUS PRECIOUS STONES— continued. — The Chrysoberyl. — The Topaz. — The Beryl. — The Emerald. — The Tourmaline.
21. 21.CHAPTER XV. — VARIOUS PRECIOUS STONES— continued . — Zircon. — The Silicates. — The Lapis-Lazuli. — The Turquoise.
22. 22.INDEX

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