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The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones

by John Mastin

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  1. Preface

    1:23

  2. Chapter 1: Introductory

    8:25

  3. Chapter 2: The Origin of Precious Stones

    10:08

  4. Chapter 3: Physical Properties. A - Crystalline Structure

    9:11

  5. Chapter 4: Physical Properties. B - Cleavage

    11:06

  6. Chapter 5: Physical Properties. C - Light

    9:37

  7. Chapter 6: Physical Properties. D - Colour

    10:37

  8. Chapter 7: Physical Properties. E - Hardness

    10:15

  9. Chapter 8: Physical Properties. F - Specific Gravity

    13:24

  10. Chapter 9: Physical Properties. G - Heat

    7:44

  11. Chapter 10: Physical Properties. H - Magnetic and Electric Influences

    8:06

  12. Chapter 11: The Cutting of Precious Stones

    12:21

  13. Chapter 12: Imitations, and some of the Tests, of Precious Stones

    21:04

  14. Chapter 13: Various Precious Stones

    13:01

  15. Chapter 14: Various Precious Stones, continued

    16:39

  16. Chapter 15: Various Precious Stones, continued

    15:08

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A jewel's colour and sparkle are only part of what makes it valuable. John Mastin approaches precious stones through their material properties, beginning with rarity, durability and the influence of fashion on price. His 1911 handbook was written in response to a request from diamond merchants, but the preface also makes room for collectors and people whose interest begins at a jeweller's window.

The chapters move through crystal structure, cleavage, light, hardness and specific gravity before turning to cutting, imitations and tests. In the middle excerpt, amber and tourmaline provide examples for his discussion of electrical effects produced by friction and heat. These explanations give the book a more technical focus than a guide to ornaments alone.

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First published
1911
Reading time
About 110 minutes
Pages
83
Language
English
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Audio read by
Kevin Green