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    The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones
    The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones
    The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones
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    The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones

    By Louis Dieulafait

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    This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of gemology and crystallography. The titles in this range include "Gemstone Manufacturing" "The Optical Properties of Gemstones and Crystals" "The Thirty-Two Classes of Crystal Symmetry" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones" contains information on the methods and equipment of the gem cutter. Intended to illustrate the main aspects of working gems it is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and to understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRead Books Ltd.
    Release dateJul 7, 2014
    ISBN9781473394391
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      The Cutting, Setting and Engraving of Precious Stones - A Historical Article on Working Gemstones - Louis Dieulafait

      Introduction to Gemmology

      Gemmology is the science dealing with natural and artificial gems and gemstones. It is considered a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Although some practice gemmology as a sole profession, often jewellers become academically trained gemmologists, qualified to identify and evaluate gems. Rudimentary education in gemmology for jewellers and gemmologists began in the nineteenth century, but the first qualifications were instigated after the ‘National Association of Goldsmiths of Great Britain’ (NAG), set up a Gemmological Committee for this purpose in 1908. This committee matured into the ‘Gemmological Association of Great Britain’ (also known as Gem-A), now an educational charity and accredited awarding body, with its courses taught worldwide. The first US graduate of Gem-A’s Diploma Course, in 1929, was Robert Shipley who later established both the ‘Gemmological Institute of America’ and the ‘American Gem Society’. There are now several professional schools and associations of gemmologists and certification programs around the world.

      The first gemmological laboratory serving the jewellery trade was established in London in 1925, prompted by the influx of the newly developed 'cultured pearl' and advances in the synthesis of rubies and sapphires. There are now numerous Gem Labs around the world requiring ever more advanced equipment and experience to identify the new challenges - such as treatments to gems, new synthetics and other new materials. Gemstones are basically categorized based on of their crystal structure, specific gravity, refractive index and other optical properties such as pleochroism. The physical property of ‘hardness’ is defined by the nonlinear ‘Mohs Scale’ of mineral hardness. Gemmologists study these factors while valuing or appraising cut and polished gemstones. Gemmological microscopic study of the internal structure is used to determine whether a gem is synthetic or natural, by revealing natural fluid inclusions and partially melted exogenous crystals, in order to demonstrate evidence of heat treatment to

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