Gems and Gemmology : An Introduction for Archaeologists, Art-Historians and Conservators
1st ed. 2020
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Short Introductions to Cultural Heritage Science
ISBN-10
3030354512
ISBN-13
9783030354510
Edition
1st ed. 2020
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 11th, 2021
Print length
112 Pages
Weight
232 grams
Dimensions
23.50 x 15.70 x 1.00 cms
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This book provides a lucid introduction to the basics of gemmology. How can gems contribute to archaeometrical research?This volume is written by four experts in the fields of gemmology and archaeometry and addresses both students who need an introduction to this field and professionals who want to refresh their knowledge of the topic.
This book provides a lucid introduction to the basics of gemmology. It familiarizes archaeologists, art historians and conservators with the science of gemstones and allows them to understand the basic concepts of their provenance, typology and treatments. Which are the main types of gems? What treatments can be applied? How does one analyse gems? How can gems contribute to archaeometrical research?This volume is written by four experts in the fields of gemmology and archaeometry and addresses both students who need an introduction to this field and professionals who want to refresh their knowledge of the topic. This work is part of a series of introductory texts that deal with a broad range of materials-related topics in archaeometry.
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