02065cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500200014526400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801020038252011070048453400450159165300240163665300290166085600430168999900190173260070UtSlPG20260610134402.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aKing, Elbert A.,d1935-199810aTexas Gemstones 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-06  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Texas Gemstones" by Elbert A. King, Jr. is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. This work is a detailed exploration of the properties, cutting, and polishing techniques of various gemstones found in Texas, highlighting both the scientific and practical aspects of gemology. It delves into the geological characteristics and rarity of gemstones, which contribute to their value and desirability.  The opening of the volume presents a comprehensive introduction to gemstones, outlining the criteria that define their beauty, durability, and rarity. It emphasizes how these attributes impact the desirability of various minerals as gemstones. Additionally, it begins to discuss the properties of gemstones, including color, diaphaneity, and hardness, setting up a framework for understanding how these qualities influence the cutting and polishing processes described later in the book. This foundational information engages readers interested in both geology and jewelry making, showcasing Texas's hidden treasures in the realm of gemstones. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMineralogy -- Texas  aPrecious stones -- Texas40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60070  c100896d100896