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Record No. 16803
Die synthetischen edelsteine, ihre geschichte, herstellung und eigenschaften
The synthetic gemstones, their history, manufacture and properties
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Boyer, J.-M.-J., Grossmann, H. and Neuburger, A. (1918) Die synthetischen edelsteine, ihre geschichte, herstellung und eigenschaften. [The synthetic gemstones, their history, manufacture and properties] Berlin, M. Krayn, 72 pp.
Sinkankas/Born No.: 856; NIB | Language: in German | RWHL
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gems, corundum, synthetic corundum.7, synthetic quartz, synthetic opal, synthetic emerald, synthetic diamond
Sinkankas: In general, major remarks are confined to the synthesis of corundum but also include comments on synthetic quartz, opal, emerald, and diamond [...]. Amplifying remarks in part four discuss color in natural gemstones, distinctions between synthetic and natural gemstones, properties of synthetic diamonds (!) and including their combustion, and prices of synthetic stones. Translated from the 1909 French original.