jlcochran42
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Post by jlcochran42 on Dec 27, 2020 0:29:25 GMT -5
I'm having a difficult time distinguishing from different types of gemstones. Is there a reference guide somewhere to help me? How did all of you learn how to identify the different types of gemstones?
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Post by rmf on Dec 27, 2020 5:13:06 GMT -5
Learn your mineral physical properties, these can be found in most any mineral book or college minerlogy text. A rocks is defined as being composed of 1 or more minerals, If you want to learn about rocks then select a college petrology (study of rocks) textbook. Gemstones are a sub category of these two. Some suggested books: Dana's Manual of Mineralology, Hurlbut, Cornelius S., Jr. Ph. D., ISBN 0-471-42225-8 A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals, Pough, Frederick H. Rocks and Minerals, A Golden Nature Guide, Zim, Herbert S. <= less technical but drawings are good and info is good beginner guide
If you are an old fart I have heard that the local university will allow you to audit a class with permission. Not sure if it is true but if you could audit (no college credit- No cost) a class on minerology or historical geology these will also help. When I retire I was going to check that out. Distance learning is not good for minerals. you have to touch to study.
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kyoti
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Post by kyoti on Dec 27, 2020 9:15:28 GMT -5
This is a pretty good reference too. It has pictures of finished and rough Rock and Mohs hardness as well as UV and other statistics. I also used Google, Etsy and forums extensively when I first started trying to learn about some of the materials I was Finding.
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gatorflash1
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Post by gatorflash1 on Dec 27, 2020 9:56:16 GMT -5
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jlcochran42
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Post by jlcochran42 on Dec 27, 2020 13:55:23 GMT -5
Thank you. I will definitely check out these books.
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