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Australian Gemstones Series
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This publication is a compilation of the Australian Gemstones Series Book 1 to 4. Each book covers varying aspects relating to gemstones. Included are the following titles:- Book 1 Early Australian Gemstone Discoveries; Book 2 Early ...
ISBN: 1230001476385
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eBookChemical Fundamentals of Geology and Environmental Geoscience
by Robin Gill
<p>Chemical principles are fundamental to the Earth sciences, and geoscience students increasingly require a firm grasp of basic chemistry to succeed in their studies. The enlarged third edition of this highly regarded textbook introduces the ...
ISBN: 9781118957943
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eBookEnvironmental and Low Temperature Geochemistry
by Peter Ryan
<p><em>Environmental and Low-Temperature Geochemistry</em> presents conceptual and quantitative principles of geochemistry in order to foster understanding of natural processes at and near the earth’s surface, as well as anthropogenic impacts ...
ISBN: 9781118867495
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eBookby Craig Manning, Grant Garven & Bruce W. D. Yardley
<p><em>Frontiers in Geofluids</em> is a collection of invited papers chosen to highlight recent developments in our understanding of geological fluids in different parts of the Earth, and published to mark the first ten years of publication of ...
ISBN: 9781444394894
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eBookby River Pond
<p>This booklet is a very brief guide to some of the instruments used by the gemmologist. It includes some practical hints and tips that will prove useful. It looks in particular at lighting methods for the microscope and how a refractometer ...
ISBN: 1230002179483
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eBookby River Pond
<p>Inclusions are one of the most diagnostic characteristics of gemstones assisting greatly in their identification. Specific inclusions can often indicate a gemstones geological occurrence, its country of origin, whether it is natural or has ...
ISBN: 1230002173993
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eBookGeochronology and Thermochronology
by Peter W. Reiners, Richard W. Carlson, Paul R. Renne & others
<p>This book is a welcome introduction and reference for users and innovators in geochronology. It provides modern perspectives on the current state-of-the art in most of the principal areas of geochronology and thermochronology, while ...
ISBN: 9781118455906
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eBookby Shawna Blood
<p>If you've thought about entering the world of Crystal healing this is the perfect beginner's book to get you started.</p> <p>Features an introduction to some of the main crystals, their uses, and how to clean, clear, charge, and activate ...
ISBN: 9781948489072
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eBookAustralian Gemstones Series Book 6
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of amber, it’s appearance, diagnostic properties, common treatments and imitations. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more ...
ISBN: 1230001478570
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eBookAustralian Gemstones Series Book 14
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book takes a look at diamonds, in particular the common forms of diamond, rocks in which diamonds are found in nature, diamond types, electrical behaviour, thermal conductivity, chemical composition, crystallography, hardness, specific ...
ISBN: 1230001527278
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eBookIdentification of Feldspar and Its Varieties
Australian Gemstones Series Book 5
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the mineral feldspar, and its varieties. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify feldspar ...
ISBN: 1230001477443
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eBookIdentification of Quartz and Its Varieties
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of the mineral quartz, and its ornamental varieties. Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist those wishing to find out more about how to correctly identify ...
ISBN: 1230001476002
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eBookby Trudy Toohill
<p>This book, designed for the gemmologist or serious amateur, details the identification of Topaz. It covers in detail the optical and physical properties of topaz, it’s occurrences in nature, locations where topaz is found, how to cut a topaz,
ISBN: 1230002239354
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eBookAustralian Gemstones Series Book 8
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of pearls, saltwater and freshwater, their appearance, diagnostic properties, common treatments and imitations.</p> <p>Designed for the beginner or experienced, it will greatly assist
ISBN: 1230001482379
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eBookPrinciples and Applications
by Kula C. Misra
<p>This book is intended to serve as a text for an introductory course in geochemistry for undergraduate/graduate students with at least an elementary–level background in earth sciences, chemistry, and mathematics. The text, containing 83 ...
ISBN: 9781444347197
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eBookby William M. White
<p>This book provides a comprehensive introduction to radiogenic and stable isotope geochemistry. Beginning with a brief overview of nuclear physics and nuclear origins, it then reviews radioactive decay schemes and their use in geochronology. A
ISBN: 9781118902103
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eBookMetamorphic Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms
by Fettes, Douglas
Many common terms in metamorphic petrology vary in their usage and meaning between countries. The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks (SCMR) has aimed to resolve this, and to ...
ISBN: 9781316580165
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eBookThe Ore Minerals and Their Intergrowths
by Ramdohr, Paul
The Ore Minerals and Their Intergrowths focuses on the properties, characteristics, and reactions of ore minerals. <br><br>The book first offers information on genetic systematics of ore deposits and ore textures. Discussions focus on ...
ISBN: 9781483280912
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eBookThe Physical & Optical Properties of Gemstones
Gemstone Identification Using Physical & Optical Properties
by Trudy Toohill
<p>This book contains a wealth of information on the physical and optical properties of gemstones. It covers in great detail each facet of these properties in the hope it will assist you, the reader, in correctly identifying gemstones. This ...
ISBN: 1230001460728
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