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- catalog abstract ""The National Gem Collection" offers a complete overview of the world of gems, focusing on the more than 10,000 superlative gemstones and jewelry pieces in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Includes appendices & a glossary of gem-cutting terms.".
- catalog contributor b10539274.
- catalog contributor b10539275.
- catalog contributor b10539276.
- catalog created "1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1997.".
- catalog description ""The National Gem Collection" offers a complete overview of the world of gems, focusing on the more than 10,000 superlative gemstones and jewelry pieces in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Includes appendices & a glossary of gem-cutting terms.".
- catalog description "Introduction. Gems and minerals ; Gem cutting ; The measurement of gems ; The colors of gems ; The National Gem Collection -- Historical jewels in the collection. The Hope diamond ; The Napoleon diamond necklace ; The Marie-Louise Diadem ; The Marie-Antoinette earrings ; The Spanish inquisition necklace ; The Portuguese diamond ; The Hooker emerald -- Diamond, corundum, and beryl. Diamond ; Corundum : ruby and sapphire ; Beryl : emerald, aquamarine, heliodore, and morganite -- Other important gems. Quartz : amethyst, smoky quartz, rock crystal, citrine, rose quartz, chalcedony, agate, and jasper ; Topaz ; Garnet ; Tourmaline ; Peridot ; Zircon ; Spinel ; Chrysoberyl ; Spodumene ; Tanzanite -- Gems with special optical properties. Feldspar gems : moonstone, sunstone, and labradorite ; Opal ; Stars and cat's eyes -- Ornamental stones. Jade ; Lapis lazuli ; Turquoise ; Malachite -- Appendixes. Rare and unusual gems ; Birthstones ; Glossary of gem-cutting terms ; Hardness values for important gem minerals ; Diamond grading ; Some important gems in the National Gem Collection.".
- catalog extent "144 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "National Gem Collection.".
- catalog identifier "0810936909".
- catalog isFormatOf "National Gem Collection.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "[Washington, D.C.] : National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution ; New York : in association with Harry N. Abrams,".
- catalog relation "National Gem Collection.".
- catalog spatial "Washington (D.C.)".
- catalog subject "553.8/074/753 21".
- catalog subject "Minerals Washington (D.C.) Catalogs.".
- catalog subject "Minerals.".
- catalog subject "National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Catalogs.".
- catalog subject "Precious stones Washington (D.C.) Catalogs.".
- catalog subject "Precious stones.".
- catalog subject "QE392 .N38 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction. Gems and minerals ; Gem cutting ; The measurement of gems ; The colors of gems ; The National Gem Collection -- Historical jewels in the collection. The Hope diamond ; The Napoleon diamond necklace ; The Marie-Louise Diadem ; The Marie-Antoinette earrings ; The Spanish inquisition necklace ; The Portuguese diamond ; The Hooker emerald -- Diamond, corundum, and beryl. Diamond ; Corundum : ruby and sapphire ; Beryl : emerald, aquamarine, heliodore, and morganite -- Other important gems. Quartz : amethyst, smoky quartz, rock crystal, citrine, rose quartz, chalcedony, agate, and jasper ; Topaz ; Garnet ; Tourmaline ; Peridot ; Zircon ; Spinel ; Chrysoberyl ; Spodumene ; Tanzanite -- Gems with special optical properties. Feldspar gems : moonstone, sunstone, and labradorite ; Opal ; Stars and cat's eyes -- Ornamental stones. Jade ; Lapis lazuli ; Turquoise ; Malachite -- Appendixes. Rare and unusual gems ; Birthstones ; Glossary of gem-cutting terms ; Hardness values for important gem minerals ; Diamond grading ; Some important gems in the National Gem Collection.".
- catalog title "The National Gem Collection / Jeffrey E. Post ; with photographs by Chip Clark.".
- catalog type "Catalogs. fast".
- catalog type "text".