Gemstone and mineral data book

Bachmann 27098 on30 scale mineral red data only box car. Contains 160 pages with a glossary, gemstone properties chart and index. Books about gemstones, regional mineral and gem guides. The authors describe o\er 600 mineral species and varieties, illusit lled. This handbook includes more than 600 stunning color photographs showing rocks, minerals, and gems from all over the world. Gemstone price calculator reference values of gems gemval. These data are linked to mineral tables by crystallography, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, dana classification, strunz classification, mineral name origins, mineral locality information, and alphabetical listing of all known valid mineral. Arkansas has within its borders several stones or materials. This working encyclopaedia of gemstones and minerals is the result of many years research and field work on the part of john sinkankas, the acknowledged dean of. This book rills the gap by also featuring less common and rare minerals. The following is a partial list of my library of mineral and gemstone books collected over many years. The igs gem price guide covers commonly traded colored gemstones as well as more unusual, collectible gems. Popular gemology books meet your next favorite book.

A natural gemstone is a mineral, stone, or organic matter that can be cut and polished or otherwise treated for use as jewelry or other ornament. International mineral commodity statistics and information are available through an index page listing more than 150 countries of the world. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist. In order to better understand the interaction between the two, reference the two charts below the first details each gemstone and the minerals that combined to form it and the second lists each mineral and the gemstones it can produce.

National minerals information center data and tools. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas, and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler, craftsman, and collector john sinkankas winchester press, 1972 gem cutting 346 pages. Gem encyclopedia gias gem encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Gemval has collected a unique database of historical gemstone prices over time. A gem is a gemstone that has been cut and polished. The writer, john sinkankas, has an easy way of explaining how atoms form crystals, and why the crystals different properties make them look different from each other. Out of more than 4,000 known mineral species, only about 100 possess such attributes. A compilation of data,recipes,formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler, craftsman paperback april 1, 1994.

A compilation of data, recipes, formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler, craftsman and. The hardcover of the gemstone and mineral data book. Gemstone and mineral data book a compilation of by john sinkankas pb 1974 b311. Sugilite is a rare mineral and a gemstone best known for its vibrant pink to purple color. Some minerals are given a specific gem name which is different from its mineral name. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Of the more than 2,000 identified natural minerals, fewer than 100 are used as gemstones and only 16 have achieved importance. Select type apis data management tools gis data science datasets realtime data other. Search gias library catalog of 57,000 books, 1,800 videos, 700 periodicals, and the renowned cartier rare book repository and archive. Kunzite is the pink variety of the mineral spodumene. The values listed below are based on a variety of sources, including primary and secondary gemstone dealers, jewelers, miners, and wholesale suppliers. Corundum is the mineral name for both sapphires blue variety and rubies red variety. The term gemstone is used for any natural mineral or synthetic substitute used for personal adornment, display, or as an object of art because it possesses beauty, durability and rarity.

I bought it mainly for the advice in sanding and polishing semiprecious stones and it contains the materials and methods to be used listed by stone. This site has been providing detailed information and photos of hundreds of mineral and gemstone since 1997 and is one of the leading education resources on minerals and gemstones. As acicular to stubby prismatic crystals, thin to thick tabular on 010, typically exhibiting 010, 011, 110, 111, 103, with more than 20 other forms noted, coarsely striated k. Gemstone, any of various minerals highly prized for beauty, durability, and rarity.

I have been requested to post the list of books from which i collect the information for most of these pages. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. An illustrated guide to the identification, properties and uses of gemstones. Gem mineral collections are a great way to learn about gem materials. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler. The writer, john sinkankas, has an easy way of explaining how atoms form crystals, and why the crystals different properties make. These are the references i use the most, although i do have others. Gemstones mineral data, information about gemstones, its properties and worldwide locations.

An interactive reference guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Search gias library catalog of 57,000 books, 1,800. Select topic biology and ecosystems citizen science coasts data, tools, and. Welcome to the gemstone section, a free informational reference guide to gemstones, jewelry, and precious metals. The mineral and gemstone kingdom is a free informational and educational guide to rocks, minerals, gemstones, and jewelry. May 26, 2019 in order to better understand the interaction between the two, reference the two charts below the first details each gemstone and the minerals that combined to form it and the second lists each mineral and the gemstones it can produce. Includes comprehensive mineral cleaning formulas listed by mineral, mineral determination tables, lapidary reference, coloring gemstones, and optical properties of minerals and gemstones, and much more. Complete, uptodate, mineral database containing 4,714 mineral species descriptions and comprehensive picture library of images. They comprise a group of minerals that are hydrous hydrated arsenates of rareearth elements ree and copper, with the general chemical formula ree,cacu 6 aso 4 3 oh 6 3h 2 o. Mar 21, 2020 gemstone, any of various minerals highly prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. Ive long believed in the power of animal totems, but only margarets compendium links an animal with its unique gemstone, relaying the messages conveyed by both. See what other authors are saying animal totems and the gemstone kingdom has already earned a space on my shelf of favorite books.

Free within australia international buyers need to contact via email. Contains 256 pages, a glossary, identification guides and index. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler, craftsman and collector hardcover by john sinkankas. This book is well titled, as it contains data in lists and tables about gemstones and minerals. Gemstone and mineral data book by john sinkankas 1994. The gemstone and mineral data book is a onestop reference for mineral and gemstone data, formulas, and lapidary skills. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas, and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary, jeweler, craftsman, and collector has 3 available editions. This site has been providing detailed information and photos of hundreds of mineral and gemstone since 1997 and is one of the leading education resources on.

Translating names of minerals to gemstones and back. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Gemstone and mineral data book a compilation of by john sinkankas. Thanks to that, you can see how average market price has been changing for a particular gemstone for the last 12 months or for the whole time period covered by our database since 2005.

The paperback of the gemstone and mineral data book. Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials essential to the u. Three books every rock and mineral collector should own. Gemstone and mineral data book by john sinkankas, 9780876910672, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This page is currently inactive and is retained for historical reference. A compilation of data, recipes, formulas and instructions for the mineralogist, gemologist, lapidary. New york, van nostrandreinhold paperback edition of 1981.

Examples of mineral gemstones include garnet, hematite, and diamond. Yttrium, cerium, neodymium, lanthanum, as well as trace to minor amounts of other rees, are present in. Abalones are members of the gastropoda class of mollusks that have one. Whether youre appraising an exotic gemstone or just starting a gem collection, you need gemology reference books to help you analyze and identify gemstones. For example beryl is the mineral name, while the green variety is called an emerald. A great book for reading or reference, this handy 6. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. A precious gemstone has beauty, durability, and rarity, whereas a semiprecious gemstone has only one or two of these qualities. Agardite is a mineral group consisting of agarditey, agarditece, agarditend, and agarditela.