Edelsteinlexikon Part 1 – only availble in German
This specialized book provides a comprehensible introduction to systematic gemstone identification and is not only aimed at professionals such as goldsmiths, jewelers, and gem dealers, but also at gemstone enthusiasts and collectors.
The book clearly explains the application of gemological tools, supported by numerous sketches and illustrations. It emphasizes the importance of luminescence, which is increasingly used in diamond examination.
Various types of gemstone inclusions are described in detail and illustrated through microscopic images.
Modern examination techniques, including the UV-A/VIS/N-IR gemstone spectrometer©, Raman spectroscopy, FT-IR spectrometer, and X-ray fluorescence analysis, are presented and explained. A comprehensive appendix with identification tables further facilitates practical gemstone analysis.
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