Allano's Gemstone Guide

by Allan Taylor

Overview

Allano explains how much can be done to identify gemstones using simple equipment such as a loupe, polariscope, dichroscope, magnet and Chelsea filter. Much more equipment is needed to solve the problem of distinguishing between synthetic and natural gemstones, including emerald, ruby, alexandrite and quartz, which is well covered with up-to-date information on what is on the market today.

Simulants of diamond, emerald and tanzanite are studied as are the more popular natural gemstones tourmaline, topaz , aquamarine, garnet, and jade.

Present day production of gemstones from East Africa, from Kenya to Zambia and Madagascar is reported on, together with a gemstone safari in Zimbabwe. How to use one's knowledge of gemstones to prospect for other minerals is explained as an application of micro-gemology

Product Details

BN ID:	2940045362535
Publisher:	Allan Taylor
Publication date:	10/19/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	214 KB

About the Author

Allan Taylor (Allano) is a travel writer and blogger. He was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand and in NZ attended Otago and Victoria Universities majoring in chemistry, geology and economics. Later he went on to Pennsylvania State University, USA, to do a PhD degree in Geochemistry.

Allano now lives in Adelaide, South Australia, and enjoys the wonderful wine and Mediterranean climate. Allano has traveled throughout Australasia, Central and South America and Africa. His favorite countries to write about are Mexico and Chile. Other topics of interest are gemstones, trout fishing, cooking and politics.