Explore books on gems, gemology, jewelry and mineralogy in Four Treasures, the Lotus Gemology reference database. This bibliography brings together matching book records from the collection, with publication details, abstracts and cover images where available.

Gemology Book References

The list below matches books concerning gemology and related subjects in the database's searchable fields. Some works cover several branches of gems, jewelry or mineralogy.

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Corundum Treatments

Film or Broadcast

Koivula, J.I. (n.d., ca. 1984) Corundum Treatments. Santa Monica, CA: Gemological Institute of America, ~45 minutes.

Record No. 1124  |  Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS / NIB  |  seen

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corundum, treatments.6, inclusions.5, gems

Nice video lecture of gemologist John Koivula lecturing on gem treatments.

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