Gemology: An Annotated Bibliography The bibliography is based mostly on the Sinkankas Library, generally agreed to be the largest and most complete collection of its kind, now in the Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, CA.
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| Title | : | Gemology: An Annotated Bibliography |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.70 (302 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810826526 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 1216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1993-03-01 |
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Editorial : Sinkankas is the prime authority on gemologyA noble work that will stand unchallenged for decades (Reference & Research Book News)
John is the 'Michener' of gemology and this work is his Centennialthe compilation of the Bibliography is the fruition of a lifetime's work: researched from scratch!To say that the Sinkankas Bibliography is the best gemological bibliography is to condemn it with faint praise. The book is astounding! (Geoliterary Bulletin)
this will remain for many years he place to find out anything one would want to know about who wrote what about gems, who was he in the first place, and what did John think about what he wrote. Libraries, bibliophiles, and gem dealers surely should have this available (H. Stanton Hill, Emeritus Professor Of Geology, Claremont C)
It is doubtful that anyone else could have produced such a thorough and informative survey of the gemological literaturethe most important book that a gem
Winner, 1994 Geoscience Info Society Best Reference Work Award
This is the first comprehensive bibliography of gems and precious stones ever published, containing over 7,500 entries--predominantly books, but also periodical articles of significant material of historical value, from 1500 up to 1985, with some books published after that date. All important works are described, collated, and assessed in terms of content, accuracy, and importance, with remarks added on bindings and physical features that will enable librarians, researchers, booksellers, and collectors to verify editions and states as well as completeness of copies. Illustrations; subject index. The bibliography is based mostly on the Sinkankas Library, generally agreed to be the largest and most complete collection of its kind, now in the Gemological Institute of America, Santa Monica, CA.
My only complaint is how long I'll have to wait for the next one.. My vision, corrected with contacts, still made me question what I was seeing so I pulled the book closer to my face. Although this comment seems misplaced when attributed to a two-year old mind, it is evidence of her intelligent analysis.
Like other renowned intellectuals this century, she disowns her bourgeois background without acknowledging that its status allows and encourages intellectual thought. Unless you know limo history, you may miss the errors. The men leave, and she begins to wonder if she should in fact go to see what is so great about this baby. Quick quibble with book description: the book only has 62 styles, not 100 as advertised in the book review, and some styles are teenager-ish rather than elegant, but there are more than enough gorgeous styles for every length. If you're not touched by mental illness, you're fooling yourself, and you really need to read this book.. I have to say something abou
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