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Until 1933 the refractometer and the microscope were the two principal tools in gem testing. Then Basil W. Anderson introduced the hand spectroscope, which quickly became the third vital instrument for the U.K. gemologist. The publication of Anderson's papers in the mid-1950s alerted gem laboratories worldwide to the importance of this instrument. Today its use is universal. Anderson and his lifelong colleague, James Payne, both of the world's first full-time gemological laboratory, were the pioneers in recognizing the vast potential of the spectroscope for this purpose, and The Spectroscope and Gemmology, as the extensively edited, updated and enlarged version of Anderson's original papers, provides a vital textbook wherever gemology is used or taught. The distinguished gemologist R. Keith Mitchell has undertaken the editing and has added chapters on the Pye spectrophotometer and on lasers.Product Identifiers
PublisherLonghill Partners, Incorporated
ISBN-100943763525
ISBN-139780943763521
eBay Product ID (ePID)57188403
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicSpectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals, Nature, Antiques & Collectibles, Science
AuthorJames Payne, Basil Anderson
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Height0.6in
Item Length9in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Width6in
Additional Product Features
Publication Year2006
Dewey Edition22
FormatPerfect
Book TitleSpectroscope and Gemmology
Target AudienceTrade
Dewey Decimal553.8
Edition Number2
Number of Pages288 Pages