Emerald Bibliography

First Published: 28 September 2026

Emerald Bibliography

Explore books, articles and historical sources on emerald in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.

Emerald References

The list below matches the terms emerald or emeralds in the database's searchable fields. Some references discuss emeralds as part of a broader subject.

841–844 of 844 matching references

Selections/Abridgment of the Book of Precious Stones

Muntakhab [or Mukhtaṣar]-i Jawāhir-nāmah [منتخب

al-Jauharī, A.i.ʿ.a.-ʿ. (date unknown)

Manuscript · Language: in Persian

Abstract
Probably an abridgment of a work composed by Zain al-Dīn Muḥammad Jāmī for Shāh-Rukh Bahādur Khān. Its 12 chapters treat diamond, yāqūt, ruby, emerald, pearl, turquoise, bezoar, amber, lapis lazuli, coral, carnelian, and jasper, giving information on their mines, properties, supposed influences, and values in florins, with frequent references to European jewelers. A related Kapurthala manuscript dated 1747 adds musk and rock crystal.
Keywords
gems, Arabic lore, history, Arabic mineralogy,

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Selections from the Book of Precious Stones

Muntakhab-i Jawāhir-nāmah [منتخب

Anonymous (date unknown)

Manuscript · Language: in Persian

Abstract
An anonymous work without a preface or author’s name, beginning with a table of contents and arranged in 15 chapters. Diamond is treated first and emerald last. Each entry describes the mines, properties, color, and value of the stone.
Keywords
gems, Arabic lore, history, Arabic mineralogy,

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A Short Treatise on the Identification of Precious Stones

Mukhtaṣar dar bayān-i shinākhtan-i jawāhir [مختصر در بیان شناختن جواهر

Jāmī, Z.a.-D.M. (15th century)

Manuscript · Language: in Persian

Abstract
Composed for Shāh-Rukh Bahādur Khān, the work is divided into 12 chapters. Storey associates it with an abridged Jawāhir-nāmah dealing with diamond, yāqūt, ruby, emerald, pearl, turquoise, bezoar, amber, lapis lazuli, coral, carnelian, and jasper, describing their mines, properties, supposed influences, and values and frequently referring to European jewelers.
Keywords
gems, Arabic lore, history, Arabic mineralogy,

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Prospectus of the Montana Gem Stone and Gold Mining and Milling Co.

Underwood, W.D. (n.d., ca. 1900)

Book · Pages: 30 pp.

Abstract
Sinkankas: Descriptive Statement of the Great Emerald Bar Placer Mining Claims, situated about sixteen miles east of Helena, on the Missouri River at Canon Ferry, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, details a mining property that attracted notable attention. The property was examined by Edward W. Streeter, a gem merchant of London, and George F. Kunz, the renowned gemologist, whose assessments are included alongside testimonials from J. H. Pratt, A. H. Church, and others who were called upon to identify the stones. These endorsements lend significant weight to the document, which serves both as a geological description and a promotional piece for potential investors or interested parties.
Keywords
corundum, sapphire, Montana.12, USA.12, gems

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Exploring the Literature of Emerald

Emerald literature spans gemology, mineralogy, deposits, identification, treatments, synthesis, history and the gem trade, with important sources covering deposits around the world.

For a curated guide to this subject, read Green Fire — Lotus Gemology's Guide to the Literature of Emerald.

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