The jewellers' guide and handy reference book
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- Title
- The jewellers' guide and handy reference book
- Author
- J Sinkankas
- Publication year listed
- 1883
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- Public domain eBook
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About this book
The jewellers' guide and handy reference book
Author: Redman, William
Year: 1883
New edition. Includes index. " Contains much useful information but poorly organized and without a table of contents."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 5400. " Though the publication date was 1883, many of the figures cited were for a period 10 years or more before the book was printed."--see Diamond News and S.A. Jeweller, February 1972, p. 9: "Diamond prices a century ago" by Richard T. Liddicoat. Partial contents: Diamonds -- Emeralds -- Gold -- Jasper -- Ruby -- Sapphire -- The working of precious stones -- Price of brilliants: rough diamonds, cut diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, spinel and balas rubies, garnet, pearls -- Prices charged for assaying and marking plate -- Index -- Gold and silver marks. Summary: Text discusses diamonds and prices of cut diamonds, emeralds, jasper, ruby, sapphire, and other gemstones, pearls, gold, coinage, assaying charges, lapidary work, hallmarks, etc..-- Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 5400.