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OverviewThe author of this book is the son of our former contributor, the late J. G. Goodchild, and we naturally expect to find a book written with the care and skill so characteristic of his father's work. In this we are not disappointed. Mr. Wilbert Goodchild has produced a book which, as well as containing most that is known of the rarer gems, is thoroughly readable, and can be perused and enjoyed by any one not necessarily particularly interested in the subject. The chapter devoted to the history of precious stones from the earliest times is a fair sample of the thoroughness with which the author has done his work. He also deals with the mode of origin of gems, their physical properties, methods of cutting gems, and imitation gems. These chapters occupy about a quarter of the volume. Then follow detailed accounts of the various precious stones from the diamond to jet! Unfortunately the last sentence in the book is hardly accurate to-day: - 'Much of the working of jet is carried on at Whitby'; the Whitby jet trade being almost a thing of the past, although a useful glossary and a good index conclude the volume. There are several suitable illustrations. -The Naturalist: A Monthly Journal of Natural History [1908 Full Product DetailsAuthor: W Goodchild , Robert DykesPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9781535249584ISBN 10: 1535249587 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 12 July 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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