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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.
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.
"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
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...
A comprehensive and visual gemology resource featuring more than 100 prominent gemstones.
Applications of NMR Spectroscopy is a book series devoted to publishing the latest advances in the applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in various fields of organic chemistry, biochemistry, health and agriculture. The fifth volume of the series features several reviews focusing on NMR spectroscopic techniques for identifying natural and synthetic compounds (polymer and peptide characterization, GABA in tinnitus affected mice), medical diagnosis and therapy (gliomas) and food analysis. The spectroscopic methods highlighted in this volume include high resolution proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and solid state NMR.
Containing over 36,000 entries, this reference book documents watchmakers and clockmakers throughout the world, from the earliest records of the 14th century to 1825. Localities and dates are given in each case, together with work in museums and collections and historical notes.