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The Eduard Gbelin Story
One of the world's leading experts on gemstones and photomicrography, Eduard Josef Gubelin (1913-2005) acquired an outstanding international reputation from his collection of precious stones and his scientific contributions. His lifelong study of inclusions in gemstones dramatically altered the field of gemology forever and laid the foundation for the microscopic identification of many new types of gemstones. In addition to his scientific work, Gubelin also amassed a remarkable collection of gemstones, which was bought by the Gemological Institute of America, and he spent his life as a keenly active participant in art and film. Written by several of his family members, "The Eduard Josef G""u""belin Story "delves deeply into Gubelin's life story and explores how his early years laid the foundation for his extraordinary gemologist career, his research, and his legacy.
The Eduard Josef Gübelin Story
Edward Josef Gübelin (1913-2005), was a pioneer of Gemstone research. His lifelong studies of inclusions in gemstones changed the science of gemology and his work laid the foundation for the microscopic identification of gemstones of all kinds. He reached outstanding international reputation in the field of gemology with his scientific work and his remarkable collection of precious stones. The Edward Gubelin Story delves into his life history, to discover how his early years set the foundations for his career as a gemologist, as well as exploring his life's research and legacy.
Gemstones
"This book offers the reader a insight into the fascinating world of gemstones. It provides an exact description of the individual gems and goes into their origins and their extraction."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Great Book of Jewels
Describes how gemstones are made into jewelry, shows crown jewels, famous gems, and ancient jewelry, and discusses the history of jewelry making
Retail Market Study 2012
The first Worldwide Retail Market Study carried out by the Location Group examined the 65 most noteworthy international fashion capitals, together with Switzerland, Germany and Austria on 500 pages. As part of this study, 850 retailers, 600 High Streets and 450 shopping centres were put under the microscope. 53 newcomers to Zurich's Bahnhofstrasse were described in the 10-year report.
Ruby and Sapphire
From the dawn of time, ruby and sapphire have both attracted and fascinated humans in ways that few other items could.While objects of desire are found throughout the natural world, physical beauty is too often ephemeral. From the allure of a man, woman, flower or butterfly, through the fleeting moments of a sunset, there is little that lasts and practically nothing that can be passed down to our descendants. The exception is precious stones. Not only are they the most durable creations of mother nature, but their visual splendor is truly eternal.In this companion to his 2013 book, Ruby & Sapphire--A Collector's Guide, Richard Hughes examines these gems from the gemological standpoint, delvi...
