38855

Accession Number

17643

Author

Miley, Frank

Title Of Article Chaper

Facts about synthetic and imitation gemstones

Title Of Journal Book

Lapidary journal

Volume

38

Issue

7

Pages

954-958

Collation

5 refs.

ISSN

0023-845F

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

This article describes the differences between natural, synthetic, and imitation gemstones and discusses the history and techniques of manufacture of synthetic gemstones. Included is a chronological chart of approximate dates of synthesis of gems from 1500-1977. -- AATA

Keywords

Gems;Gemstones natural; Gemstones synthetic; Gemstones imitation; History AATA

pub_id

38855