Ball, Sydney Hobart (1950) A Roman Book on Precious Stones.
| Reference Type | Book | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Title | A Roman Book on Precious Stones | ||
| Authors | Ball, Sydney Hobart | Author | |
| Year | 1950 | ||
| Classification | 549 - Mineralogy | LoC | QE392 - Geology: Mineralogy: Precious stones |
| Mindat Ref. ID | 12921984 | Long-form Identifier | mindat:1:5:12921984:4 |
| GUID | 7426e8b8-9fef-4b14-b0c2-eb80b1f4d8e1 | ||
| Full Reference | Ball, Sydney Hobart (1950) A Roman Book on Precious Stones. | ||
| Plain Text | Ball, Sydney Hobart (1950) A Roman Book on Precious Stones. | ||
| Abstract/Notes | Adapted from the English translation of Philemon Holland, London, 1601.--p. v With reproduction of t.p. of the Adam Islip 1601 ed. of the Historie of the world. "Published posthumously from materials assembled and edited by Kay Swindler of the Gemological Institute staff but her services not mentioned."--Gemology by J. Sinkankas, entry no. 333. Partial contents: The author, Pliny the Elder.-- Authorities cited by Pliny -- Pliny as a mineralogist and gem expert -- Roman jewelry -- Roman jewelers and lapidaries -- Geographical sources of gems -- Historical summary of the ancient commerce in precious stones -- Value and relative rank of precious stones in Pliny's time -- Gem mining in Pliny's day -- Treated and false stones -- Industrial users of gems -- Identification of Pliny's precious stones with those of our day -- Table A: Pliny's gems and minerals with their modern equivalent -- Table B: Gemstones, minerals, and substances with Pliny's name -- Translations: 37th book of the Natural history of the world by Pliny the Elder, a modernized version of Philomen Holland's translation -- Appendix: 36th book of the Natural history of the World. | ||
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