Two Greek Gems, Scaraboids, 500 B.C. in the Getty
Extensive discussion on 2 Greek Carnelian Scaraboid gems, created in Athens, 500 B.C
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Italian Cameos from Torre Del Greco
The cameo industry in Torre del Greco in Italy dates back to the 15th century. Read how contemporary Italian cameos are still made in that same way.
Continue reading »Comprehensive Book on Precious Stones – Al Biruni
This book, a translation of the 11th century work on precious stones by Al-Biruni, shows us how the Arabic scholar saw the world of gemology in those days.
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NEPHRITE—JADE An anhydrous silicate of magnesia. The colour of jade varies from a creamy white to a dark olive-green. The hardness of this stone renders it excessively difficult to cut
Continue reading »Precious Stones in Old English Literature – Robert Max Garrett
Precious Stones in the Latin-Old-English Literature. The writers belonging to this section are A l d h e l m , Be de, A l e u in, B o
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