A Treatise on Diamonds and Pearls is a 1751 handbook on valuing diamonds and pearls, with information on their manufacture, maintenance, history, and more. This vintage book will be of considerable utility to jewellers and antique dealers, and it would make for a fantastic addition to gemmology collections. Contents include: Of The Production of Diamonds, and the Principle of Valuing Them , Of Brilliant Diamonds, and The Method of Manufacturing Them , Of the Sizes or Expansion of Brilliants , Of The Use of the Brilliant Sizes in Discovering ill Wrought Ones , Of the Method of Manufacturing, and Valuing Spread Brilliants , etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
By:
David Jeffries Imprint: White Press Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 286g ISBN:9781528712668 ISBN 10: 1528712668 Pages: 222 Publication Date:17 April 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active