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Gems and Gem Materials by Kraus, Edward Henry and Chester Baker Slawson - 1953

by Kraus, Edward Henry and Chester Baker Slawson

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Gems and Gem Materials

by Kraus, Edward Henry and Chester Baker Slawson

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McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York and London, 1953 Hardcover, ix,332pp,color frontis of gems plus three additional color plates, 403 b/w figures, selected bibliography, index. Originally published 1947, this copy is the Fifth edition published 1953 with various changes and additions. Describes crystal forms, physical, chemical and optical properties of gem materials, their formation and occurrence, the cutting and polishing of gems, and manufacture of gems and metals used for gem mountings. The entire second part of over 100 pages is devoted to descriptions of individual gems. Part three contains tables where gem materials are classified and include a summary of all the important properties of each gem mineral.Fine copy.. Hardcover. Near Fine.
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  • Publisher McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York and London
  • Date Published 1953
  • Keywords GEMS, GEM MATERIALS, MINERALS, CRYSTALS

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New York: McGraw Hill, 1941. 287pp including index Previous owner's inscription on ffep and corners of cover are rubbed, otherwise book is AS NEW. Fourth Edition. Cloth Hardback. Very Good.
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McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc.. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket 5th edition. Book Good. No dust jacket. Spine ends worn. Boards edgeworn. Owner's name on front free endpage. Some notes on pastedown. (precious stones, gems, mineralogy)
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New York: McGraw-Hill, 1947. 5th edition. Very Good. octavo. hardback in original cloth ix + 332pp., col. frontis., col. & b/w pls.,, bibliog., index, Some wear, closed tear to one page o/w VG clean copy
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