Practical Gemmology - 1970

"... the standard work for those learning how to identify gems and ornamental minerals. It is recommended by educational authorities as a course text book; it is also particularly suitable as a self-instructor for those entering or hoping to advance in the jewellery and gem trades, or for the keen amateur." "Gemmology, the science of gems, is comparatively a newcomer to the arts of learning. Despite the fact that it has a commercial aspect, it is a subject of absorbing interest to one and all alike. As the materials used for personal adornment throughout the ages are so varied, so are the true sciences to which the students must turn for assistance in the understanding of gem materials -- and this combined knowledge forms the basis for the new science of gemmology..." As Marilyn Monroe once sang -- Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend! - Practical Gemmology: A Study of the Identification of Gem-Stones, Pearls, and Ornamental Minerals - Robert Webster, F.G.A Printed 1970, NA.G. Press Ltd, London Hardcover. Approx. 5x7.5in. 209pp. Some wear to edges of dustjacket; book is in otherwise good vintage condition.