Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Part I Developing Base Knowledge |
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1 Minerals and Mineralogy |
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1.3 Atoms, Elements, and Bonding |
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1.3.1 Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons |
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1.3.3 Atomic Structure, Electrical Charges, and Ions |
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1.3.6 Elemental Abundance in the Earth's Crust |
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1.3.7 Compounds and Mixtures |
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1.4 Physical Properties of Minerals |
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2 Basics of Rocks and Geology |
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2.2 The Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics |
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2.3 General Rock Types and the Rock Cycle |
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2.4 Metasomatism and Hydrothermal Fluids |
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2.5 Geological Structures |
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2.6 Important Rock Types for Gemstone Deposits |
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2.1 Weathering, Sedimentation, and Secondary Gem Deposits |
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3 Intermediate Mineralogy |
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3.1 Structure and Chemistry of Minerals |
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3.1.1 Crystallography and Symmetry |
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3.1.4 Element Substitutions |
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3.2.1 Reflection and Refraction |
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4 Concepts of Gemmology and Tools |
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4.1 Concepts of Gemmology |
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4.1.1 Gemmological Properties for Testing, Faceting, and Treatments |
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4.2.1 Collecting and Field Tools |
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Part II Gemstones and Their Origins |
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5.2 Basic Qualities of Diamond |
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5.2.2 Crystal Chemistry and Type Classification of Diamond |
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5.2.3 Diamond Crystal Forms |
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5.3 Common Diamond Treatments |
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5.5 Geology of Diamond and Kimberlite |
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5.5.2 Kimberlite Volcanoes |
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5.6 Global Distribution and Production of Diamond |
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5.11 Kimberley Process: A 5th C? |
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6.2 Basic Qualities of Corundum |
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6.2.1 Chemistry and Crystal Structure of Corundum |
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6.2.2 Corundum Crystal Forms |
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6.5 Corundum Treatments, Synthetics, and Imitations |
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6.6 Geology of Gem Corundum: Three Main Genetic Models |
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6.6.1 Metamorphic Corundum in Silica-Deficient Gneisses, Mafic-Ultramafic Rocks and Marbles |
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6.6.2 Xenocrysts in Alkali Basalts and Lamprophyres |
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6.6.3 Secondary Accumulation in Placers |
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6.7 Rarity of Gem Corundum |
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6.8 Global Distribution and Production of Corundum |
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7.2 Basic Qualities of Beryl |
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7.2.1 Chemistry and Crystal Structure of Beryl |
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1.2.2 Colors of Beryl and Gem Varieties |
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7.4 Common Treatments, Synthetics, and Imitations |
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7.5 Geology of Gem Beryl: Three Main Genetic Models |
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7.7 Global Distribution of Beryl |
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8.4 Geochemical Families of Pegmatites |
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8.7 Rarity of Gem-Bearing Pegmatites |
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8.8.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Tourmaline |
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8.8.2 Chemistry and Crystal Structure of Tourmaline |
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8.8.3 Colors and Gem Varieties of Tourmaline |
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8.8.4 Tourmaline Recognition, Value and Treatments |
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8.9.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Spodumene |
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8.9.2 Colors and Gem Varieties of Spodumene |
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8.9.3 Spodumene Recognition, Value, and Treatments |
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8.10.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Topaz |
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8.10.2 Geology of Gem Topaz |
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8.10.3 Colors and Gem Varieties of Topaz |
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8.10.4 Topaz Recognition, Value, and Treatments |
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9.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Chrysoberyl |
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9.2 Geology of Gem Chrysoberyl |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (6) |
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10.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities qf Spinel |
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191 | (1) |
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10.2 Geology of Gem Spinel |
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192 | (3) |
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11.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Tanzanite |
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11.2 Geology of Tanzanite |
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12.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of the Garnet Group |
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12.2 Geology of Gem Garnet |
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13 Jade: Jadeite and Nephrite |
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13.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Jade |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (8) |
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14 Quartz and Silica Gems |
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14.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Quartz and Silica Gem Varieties |
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222 | (6) |
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228 | (3) |
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15.1.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Olivine |
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231 | (1) |
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15.1.2 Geology of Gem Peridot |
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236 | (2) |
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15.2.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Turquoise |
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236 | (1) |
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15.2.2 Geology of Turquoise |
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238 | (5) |
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15.3.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Lapis Lazuli |
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238 | (1) |
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15.3.2 Geology of Lapis Lazuli |
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243 | (4) |
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15.4.1 Introduction and Basic Qualities of Zircon |
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243 | (1) |
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15.4.2 Geology of Gem Zircon |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (4) |
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Index |
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