Bow spring is strong and flexible
and grain (gr) – the 1230 offers unmatched versatility for professional use
and other garnets
Newly published in a fifth edition
This 3rd edition provides the practising gemmologist with increased and up-dated data on which to rely assuming accurate and systematic identification procedures
Exotic Gems, Volume 2 Lamps Bow spring is strong andHow to Identify and Buy Alexandrite, Andalusite, Chrysoberyl Cats eye, Kyanite, Common Opal, Fire Opal, Dinosaur Gembone, Tsavorite, Rhodolite & Other Garnets Has more than 400 photos of these stones in the rough, cut, magnified, and mounted in distinctive jewelry. Shows the cutting process of a garnet and how to evaluate and identify the stones in the book. Includes information on their history, metaphysical lore, geographic sources, treatments,