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Filed under: Gems![[Info]](http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/info.gif) The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems (second and revised edition; London: William Rider and Son, 1922), by William Thomas Pavitt and Kate Pavitt (illustrated HTML with commentary at sacred-texts.com)- The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1913), by George Frederick Kunz (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Diamonds and Precious Stones: A Popular Account of Gems (New York: Scribner, Armstrong, and Company, 1874), by Louis Dieulafait, trans. by Fanchon Sanford
- Diamonds and Precious Stones: Their History, Value, and Distinguishing Characteristics; With Simple Tests For Their Identification. (second edition; London: J.C. Hotten, 1867), by Harry Emanuel (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Diamonds, Pearls and Precious Stones (Boston: Printed for Smith Patterson Co. by Griffith-Stillings Press, 1913), by Marcell Nelson Smith (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Gem Trader (New York: Sheridan House, c1939), by Louis Kornitzer (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Gems: Notes and Extracts (London: Bell and Daldy, 1871), by Augusto Castellani, trans. by Mrs. John Brogden (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Mediaeval Gem Engraving, by C. W. King (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals (London: Bell and Daldy, 1865), by C. W. King (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- The Natural History of the Precious Stones and of the Precious Metals (London: Bell and Daldy, 1867), by C. W. King (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Precious Stones in Nature, Art and Literature (Boston: Bradlee Whidden, 1886), by S. M. Burnham (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
- Stories About Famous Precious Stones (Boston: D. Lothrop, c1890), by Adela E. Orpen (illustrated HTML pages at farlang.com)
![[X-Info]](http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/infouc.gif) Gemcraft : how to cut and polish gemstones / Lelande Quick and Hugh Leiper. (Radnor, Penn. : Chilton, 1959), by Lelande Quick (page images at HathiTrust)- The book of talismans, amulets and zodiacal gems, by William Thomas & Kate Pavitt ... (Philadelphia, D. McKay, [1915]), by William Thomas Pavitt (page images at HathiTrust)
- Dactyliothecae, seu Annulorum sigillarium quorum priscos tam Graecos quam Romanos usus, ex ferro, aere, argento & auro promptuarii ... Collectis aliunde & ineditis & editis annulorum figuris auctior; cum explicationibus Jacobi Gronovii. (Lugduni Batavorum, excudit Petrus Vander Aa, 1695), by Abraham Gorlaeus (page images at HathiTrust)
- Antique gems: their origin, uses, and value as interpreters of ancient history; and as illustrative of ancient art: with hints to gem collectors. By Rev. C. W. King ... (London, J. Murray, 1866), by Charles William King (page images at HathiTrust)
- H.K.E. Köhler's Kleine abhandlungen zur gemmenkunde ... (St. Petersburg, Druckerei der Kaiserlichen akademie der wissenschaften, 1851-52), by Heinrich Karl Ernst von Köhler (page images at HathiTrust)
- De gemma Abraxea nondum edita, commentatus est D. Ioannes Gustavus Stickel ... (Ienae, in libraria Croeckeriana, 1848), by Johann Gustav Stickel (page images at HathiTrust)
- Antique gems etched by Worlidge, on copper-plates, in the possession of Sheffield Grace ... (London [Printed by Weed and Rider], 1823), by T. Worlidge (page images at HathiTrust)
- Art and gems. ([New York : W. Green, printer, 1891]), by C. W. Schumann (page images at HathiTrust)
- Cabinet de pierres antiques gravées, ou Collection choisie de 216 bagues et de 682 pierres, egyptiennes, étrusques, grecques, romaines, parthiques, gauloises, &c. tirées du cabinet de Gorlée, & autres célebres cabinets de l'Europe ... (Á Paris, Chez Lamy, 1778), by Abraham Gorlaeus (page images at HathiTrust)
- Trattato dei caratteri fisici delle pietre preziose per determinarle quando sieno lavorate, del signor abate Haüy ... Traduzione con note, dell' abate Luigi Configliachi. (Milano, Per Giovanni Pirotta, 1819), by René Just Haüy (page images at HathiTrust)
- Gems, selected from the antique, with illustrations. (London, J. Murray, 1804), by Richard Dagley (page images at HathiTrust)
- Thesaurus gemmarum antiquarum astriferarum quae e compluribus dactyliothecis selectae aereis tabulis CC. insculptae observationibus inlustrantur adiectis paregis LX. Atlante Farnesianoprolegomenis. Diatribis III. Dissertationibus XV et indicibus. (Florentiae, Ex. officina typogr. Albiziniana, 1750), by Antonio Francesco Gori (page images at HathiTrust)
- Antique gems: their origin, uses, and value as interpreters of ancient history; (London, J. Murray, 1860), by Charles William King (page images at HathiTrust)
- Pounamu, notes on New Zealand greenstone, by Major-General H.G. Robley ... (London : T.J.S. Guilford & Co., Ltd., 1915), by Horatio Gordon Robley (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Kagami to tsurugi to tama. ([1911]), by Kenji Takahashi (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Explanatory catalogue of the proof-impressions of the antique gems possessed by the late Prince Poniatowski, and now in the possession of John Tyrrell, Esq. : Accompanied with descriptions ... and preceded by an essay on ancient gems and gem-engraving / By James Prendeville [assisted by Dr. Maginn] (London, H. Graves for the proprietor, 1841), by James Prendeville (page images at HathiTrust)
- Collections of engraved gems. ([New York] The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [190-?]), by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) (page images at HathiTrust)
- An essay on ancient coins, medals, and gems, as illustrating the progress of Christianity in the early ages. (London, F. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1830), by R. Walsh (page images at HathiTrust)
- Francisci Ficoronii ... (Romæ, sumptibus Venantii Monaldini bibliopolæ, ex typographia Joannis Zempel, 1757), by Francesco Ficoroni (page images at HathiTrust)
- An essay on ancient coins, medals, and gems, as illustrating the progress of Christianity in the early ages, by the Rev. R. Walsh. (London, Howell and Stewart, 1828), by R. Walsh (page images at HathiTrust)
- Mani-málá; or, A treatise on gems. (Calcutta, 1879-81), by Sourindro Mohun Tagore (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Diamonds, pearls and precious stones where they are found, howcut, and made ready for use in the jeweler's art, their composition and value / by Marcell N. Smith; with sixteen illustrations. (Boston, Mass., Printed for Smith Patterson company by Atlantic Printing Co., 1913), by Marcell Nelson Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
- Traité des pierres précieuses, des porphyres, granits, marbres, albâtres, et autres roches, propres à recevoir le poli et à orner les monumens publics et les édifices particuliers ... Par C. Prosper Brard ... (Paris, F. Schoell, 1808), by C.-P. Brard (page images at HathiTrust)
- Something about neglected gems ... ([New York, 1882]), by Jaques & Marcus (page images at HathiTrust)
- Mittheilung mannichfaltiger versuche und erfahrungen : edelsteine kunstgemass zu schleifen und sie in glasflussen tauschend annlich nachzubilden ... / von L. V. Konneritz. (Weimar : Verlag, druck und lithographie von B. F. Voigt, 1841), by L. von Konneritz (page images at HathiTrust)
- Natal stones. Sentiments and superstitions associated with precious stones. (New York, Tiffany & Co., [1908]), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- L'art du lapidaire, par Honoré Lançon, de Septmoncel (Jura) ... (Paris, Garnier, libraire, 1830), by Honoré Lançon (page images at HathiTrust)
- Pyrgoteles : oder die edlen Steine der Alten im Bereich der Natur und der bildenden Kunst ; mit Berücksichtigung der Schmuck- und Siegelringe, insbesondere der Griechen und Römer / dargestellt von Johann Heinrich Krause. (Halle : Schwetschke, 1856), by Johann Heinrich Krause (page images at HathiTrust)
- Traité des pierres gravées, (Paris, L'imprimerie de l'auteur, 1750), by Pierre Jean Mariette (page images at HathiTrust)
- Beschreibung der geschnittenen steine im antiquarium, von Adolf Furtwängler. Mit 71 lichtdrucktafeln und 129 textbildern ... (Berlin, Verlag von W. Spemann, 1896), by Germany) Antiquarium (Berlin (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Handbook of engraved gems, (London, G. Bell and sons, 1885), by Charles William King (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- H.K.E. Köhler's gesammelte schriften. Im auftrage der K. Akademie der wissenschaften hrsg. von L. Stephani. (St. Petersburg, K. Akademie der wissenschaften, 1851-53), by Heinrich Karl Ernst von Koehler (page images at HathiTrust)
- The science of gems, jewels, coins and medals, ancient and modern. (London : Daldy & Hill, 1875), by Archibald Billing (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The engraved gems of classical times, with a catalogue of the gems in the Fitz-William museum. By J. Henry Middleton. (Cambridge : University press, 1891), by J. H. Middleton (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Francisci Vallesii De iis qvae scripta svnt, physice in libris sacris, sive De sacra philosophia. Liber singvlaris. Cui, propter argumenti similitudinem, adiuncti sunt duo alij: nempe Levini Lemnii De plantis sacris; & Francisci Rvei De gemmis, antè quidem editi, sed nunc emendatiùs expressi. (Lvgdvni, apud Antonivm Sovbron, M. D. C. XXII), by Francisco Valles (page images at HathiTrust)
- Handbuch der edelsteinkunde für mineralogen, steinschneider und juweliere, von Karl Emil Kluge ... (Leipzig, F. A. Brockhaus, 1860), by Karl Emil Kluge (page images at HathiTrust)
- Prince Tissa, the legend of the ruby; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1901]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Abhandlungen über die litteratur und kunstwerke vornemlich des alterthums, durchgesehen und mit anmerkungen begleitet, von Johann Karl Zeune. (Leipzig, Bey Ulrich Christian Saalbach, 1776), by Johann Friedrich Christ (page images at HathiTrust)
- Collection d'un archéologue-explorateur. Pierres gravées antiques la plupart acquises en Grèce et en Italie, avec quelques objets en marbre, terre cuite et bronze, et dont la vente aura lieu a Paris ... le lundi 8 mai 1905 ... (Paris, 1905) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- De gemmis Plinii, inprimis de topazio. Oryctologiae plinianae specimen primum. Scripsit Ernestus Fridericus Glocker ... (Vratislaviae, apud J. Max et soc., 1824), by Ernst Friedrich Glocker (page images at HathiTrust)
- Precious stones in nature, art, and literature; by S.M. Burnham. (Boston, B. Whidden, 1886), by S. M. Burnham (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- A Manual of precious stones and antique gems / by Hodder M. Westropp. (London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low & Searle, 1874), by Hodder Michael d.1884 Westropp (page images at HathiTrust)
- Stories about famous precious stones, by Mrs. Goddard Orpen. (Boston, D. Lothrop company, [1890]), by Adela E. Orpen (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Gems, by Helen Bartlett Bridgman. (Brooklyn, N. Y., 1916), by Helen Bridgman (page images at HathiTrust)
- The magic of jewels and charms, by George Frederick Kunz ... with 90 illustrations in color, doubletone and line. (Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company, 1915), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Mediaeval gem engraving. By C.W. King ... ([n.p., 18--?]), by C. W. King (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Engraved gems; (Philadelphia, M. Sommerville, 1889), by Maxwell Sommerville (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Selections from the language of gems; with short poems, original and selected, expressing their sentiments ... (New York, Printed by Baker & Godwin, 1875) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Something about neglected gems ... ([New York, 1882]), by New York. Jaques & Marcus (page images at HathiTrust)
- Leisure hours among the gems, by Augustus C. Hamlin ... (Boston, J.R. Osgood and Company, 1884), by Augustus C. Hamlin (page images at HathiTrust)
- Diamonds, pearls and precious stones; (Boston, Mass., Printed for Smith Patterson company by Griffith-Stillings press, 1913), by Marcell Nelson Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
- Aglaia, eller, Kundskab om symkkestene : en haandbog for damer / tildeels efter J. A. F. Fladungs Edelstein-Kunde ; ved Christoph Hinrich von Sommer ... (Kjöbenhavn : J. Riise, 1830), by Christoph Hinrich von Sommer (page images at HathiTrust)
- Tier- und pflanzenbilder auf münzne und gemmen des klassischen altertums, (Leipzig, B. G. Teubner, 1889), by Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Magical jewels of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, particularly in England / by Joan Evans. (Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1922), by Joan Evans (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Diamonds and precious stones: their history, value, and distinguishing characteristics. (London, J. C. Hotten, 1865), by Harry Emanuel (page images at HathiTrust)
- The magic and science of jewels and stones, (New York and London, G. P. Putnam's sons, 1922), by Isidore Kozminsky (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Pyrgoteles oder die edlen steine der alten im bereiche der natur und der bildenden kunst, mit berücksichtigung der schmuck- und siegelringe, insbesondere der Griechen und Römer, dargestellt von dr. Johann Heinrich Krause ... Mit drei lithographirten tafeln. (Halle, G. Schwetschke'scher verlag, 1856), by Johann Heinrich Krause (page images at HathiTrust)
- Edelsteinkunde für mineralogen, juweliere und steinhündler. Practisches lehr. und hilfsbuch zur kenntais, untersuchung und bestimmung von edelsteinen nach einem älteren werke des prof. dr. Reinhard Blum; auf grund des heutigen standes der mineralogie, neu bearbeitet von Wilhelm Rau ... Mit 4 bunten tafeln und 58 text-illustrationen. (Leipzig, Druck und verlag Herm. Schlag. nachf. (inh.: C. Hentze), 1907), by Johann Reinhard Blum (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- The natural history of precious stones and of the precious metals, by C. W. King ... (London, Bell & Daldy, 1870), by Charles William King (page images at HathiTrust)
- Tier- und pflanzenbilder auf münzen und gemmen des klassischen altertums, von Imhoof-Blumer und Otto Keller. XXVI phototypische tafeln mit 1352 abbildungen. (Leipzig, B. G. Teubner, 1889), by Friedrich Imhoof-Blumer (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- De omni rerum fosilium genere, gemmis, lapidibus, metallis, et huiusmodi, libri aliquot plerique nunc primum editi / operâ Conradi Gesneri ; quorum catalogum sequens folium continet (Tiguri : Excudebat Iacobus Gesnerus, 1565-1566) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Glaube und Aberglaube im Steinreich. (München : Weiffenbach, 1912), by Anton Max Pachinger (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Stories about famous precious stones, by Mrs. Goddard Orpen. (Boston, D. Lothrop company, [1890]), by Adela Elizabeth Richards Orpen (page images at HathiTrust)
- Diamants et pierres précieuses / par Louis Dieulafait. (Paris : Librairie Hachette, 1874), by Louis Dieulafait (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Diamants et pierres précieuses / par Louis Dieulafait ... Illustré de 130 vignettes sur bois par Bonnafoux, Sellier, Marie, etc. (Paris : Hachette et cie, 1887), by Louis Dieulafait (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Verzeichniss der geschnittenen Steine in dem Königlichen Museum der Alterthümer zu Berlin : [ehemalige von Stoschische Gemmensammlung / eine im Auszuge von Hrn. Bolzenthal abgefasste deutsche Übersetzung der von Winckelmann französisch herausgegebenen 'Description des pierres gravés du feu Baron de Stosch']. (Berlin : Königl. Akademie d. Wissenschaften, 1826), by Philipp Stosch (page images at HathiTrust)
- Museum Worsleyanum; or, A collection of antique basso relievos, bustos, statues and gems, with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the year MDCCLXXXV, VI and VII. (London, Published by Septimus Prowett, 1824), by Richard Worsley (page images at HathiTrust)
- A catalogue of one hundred impressions from gems, engraved by Nathaniel Marchant. (London : Printed for J. Edwards, 1792), by Nathaniel Marchant (page images at HathiTrust)
- Choix des pierres gravées du Cabinet impérial des antiques représentées en XL. planches décrites et expliquées par m. l'abbé Eckhel ... (Vienne en Autriche, De l'imprimerie de J.N. Dekurzbek, 1788), by Joseph Hilarius von Eckhel (page images at HathiTrust)
- Handbook and descriptive catalogue of the collections of gems and precious stones in the United States National Museum / by George P. Merrill ; assisted by Margaret W. Moodley and Edgar T. Wherry. (Washington : Govt. Print. Office, 1922), by George P. Merrill (page images at HathiTrust)
- Natal stones; sentiments and superstitions connected with precious stones: by George Frederick Kunz. (New York, Tiffany & co., [c1802]), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- Natal stones; sentiments and superstitions associated with precious stones, by George Frederick Kunz. (New York, Tiffany & co., [1908?]), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- Natal stones; sentiments and superstitions associated with precious stones, by George Frederick Kunz. (New York, Tiffany & co., [c1909]), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- Natal stones; sentiments and superstitions associated with precious stones, by George Frederick Kunz. (New York, Tiffany & co., [c1909]), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- Vanadeva, the legend of the emerald; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- The tear of Soma, the legend of the pearl; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1901]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Shiva, "the Destroyer"; the legend of the moonstone; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- The necklace of untold sighs, the legend of the coral; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Krishna's gift, the legend of the diamond; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1901]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Isvara's ring; the legend of the jade; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Asneha, the legend of the opal; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Amrita, the legend of the sapphire; illustrations and text by Carlo de Fornaro. (New York, Marcus & co., jewelers, [1902]), by Carlo de Fornaro (page images at HathiTrust)
- Diamonds and precious stones: their history, value, and distinguishing characteristics. With simple tests for their identification by Harry Emanuel. (London : J. C. Hotten, 1867), by Harry Emanuel (page images at HathiTrust)
- Taschenbuch der Edelsteinkunde für Mineralogen, Techniker, Künstler und Liebhaber der Edelsteine / bearbeitet von Dr. J. Reinhard Blum. (Stuttgart : Julius Weise, 1834), by J. Reinhard Blum (page images at HathiTrust)
- Jewelry and the precious stones; with a history, and description from models, of the largest individual diamonds known: including, particularly, a consideration of the Koh-i-noor's claim to notoriety. By Hipponax Roset [pseud.] (Philadelphia, J. Penington & son, 1856), by Joseph Rupert Paxton (page images at HathiTrust)
- Museo Worslejano. (Milano, Società tipogr. de' classici italiani, 1834), by Richard Worsley (page images at HathiTrust)
- Dreizehn Gemmen aus der Sammlung der Frau Sibylla Mertens-Schaaffhausen ... (Bonn, A. Marcus, 1846), by Ludwig von Urlichs (page images at HathiTrust)
- The natural history of gems or decorative stones / by C.W. King. (London : Bell & Daldy, 1867), by C. W. King (page images at HathiTrust)
- Gems; notes and extracts, by Augusto Castellani. Tr. from the Italian by Mrs. John Brogden ... (London, Bell & Daldy, 1871), by Augusto Castellani (page images at HathiTrust)
- The handbook of engraved gems. By C.W. King ... (London, Bell & Daldy, 1866), by C. W. King (page images at HathiTrust)
- J. J. Bellermann's drei programmen über die abraxas-gemmen. (Berlin. In der Fr. Nicolaischen buchhandlung [Gedruckt bei Dieterici, 1817?]-20), by Joh. Joach. Bellermann (page images at HathiTrust)
- Description des pierres gravées du feu Baron de Stosch / par M. L'Abbé Winckelmann. (Florence : André Bonducci, 1760), by Johann Joachim Winckelmann (page images at HathiTrust)
- Antiquities explained. Being a collection of figured gems illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics. By George Ogle, esq. (London, Printed by J. Bettenham, for C. Du Bosc, 1737), by George Ogle (page images at HathiTrust)
- Abraxas seu Apistopistus; quae est antiquaria de gemmis basilidianis disquistio accedit Abraxas proteus seu multiformis gemmae basilidianae portentosa varietas; exhibita & commentatio illustrata à Ioanne Chifletio ... (Antwerpiae, ex officina plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 1657), by Joannes Macarius (page images at HathiTrust)
- Notice des gemmes et joyaux / par H. Barbet de Jouy. (Paris : C. de Mourgues, 1867), by Musée du Louvre (page images at HathiTrust)
- The science of gems, jewels, coins, and medals, ancient and modern / by Archibald Billing. (London : Bell & Daldy, 1867), by Archibald Billing (page images at HathiTrust)
- Legends of gems; the strange beliefs which the astrological birthstones have collected through the ages, by Horace L. Thomson. Incorporated with a revised edition of Gems--how to know and cut them. (Los Angeles, Calif., Graphic press, [c1937]), by Horace L. Thomson (page images at HathiTrust)
- Diamonds and precious stones, a popular account of gems ... (New York, Scribner, Armstrong, and company, 1874), by Louis Dieulafait (page images at HathiTrust)
- Antique gems and rings. (London, Bell and Daldy, 1872), by Charles William King (page images at HathiTrust)
- Die Kunst des Goldarbeiters, Silberarbeiters und Juweliers ... Nebst einem Anhange über Edelsteine und Perlen. Von Rudolf Freiherrn v. Kulmer ... (Weimar, B.F. Voigt, 1872), by Rudolf Kulmer (page images at HathiTrust)
- Gem trader, (New York, Sheridan house, [c1939]), by Louis Kornitzer (page images at HathiTrust)
- Tje Lewis collection of gems and rings in the possession of Corpus Christi college, Cambridge / with an introductory essay on ancient gems by J. Henry Middleton ... (London : C.J. Clay and sons, 1892), by Lewis Collection (Corpus Christi College) (page images at HathiTrust)
- Gemmae et sculpturae antiquae depictae, ab Leonardo Avgvstino Senensi, addita earum enarratione, in latinum versa, ab Jacobo Gronovio cujus accedit praefatio ... (Franequerae, apud L. Strik, 1694), by Leonardo Agostini (page images at HathiTrust)
- De gemmis et lapidibus pretiosis, eorumque viribus & usu tractatus, Italica lingua conscriptus ... nunc vero non solum in Latinum sermonem conversus, verum etiam ... annotationibus & observationibus auctior redditus, a Wolfgango Gabelchovero ... Cui accessit disputatio, de generatione auri in locis subterraneis, illiusque temperamento (Francofurti, Ex officina Matthiae Beckeri, impensis Nicolai Steinii, 1603), by Andrea Bacci (page images at HathiTrust)
- The curious lore of precious stones; being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination, crystal gazing, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal and planetary, by George Frederick Kunz ... with 86 illustrations in color, doubletone and line. (Philadelphia & London, J. B. Lippincott company, 1913), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Gems and precious stones of North America. (New York, The Scientific publishing company, 1890), by George Frederick Kunz (page images at HathiTrust)
- The gem-cutter's craft, by Leopold Claremont. (London, Bell, 1906), by Leopold Claremont (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Gems / by Helen Bartlett Bridgman. (Brooklyn, N.Y. : [s.n.], 1915), by Helen Bartlett Bridgman (page images at HathiTrust)
- Traité des caractères physiques des pierres précieuses : pour servir à leur détermination lorsqu'elles ont été taillées / par m. l'abbé Haüy. (Paris : Mme. Ve. Courcier, 1817), by René Just Haüy (page images at HathiTrust)
- Edelsteinkunde für Mineralogen, Juweliere und Steinhändler; praktisches Lehr- und Hilfsbuch zur Untersuchung und Bestimmung von Edel- und Schmucksteinen, von Wilhelm Rau ... (Leipzig, H. Schlag Nachf., 1921), by Wilhelm Rau (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
- Vollstaendiges Handbuch der Steinarbeiten; oder, Die Kunst alle Arten von Steinen und Schiefer zu gewinnen und zu Bausteinen, Platten, Dachschiefer, Tafeln, Mühlsteinen, Ornamenten, Gefässen, Geräthen, Röhren, Schmucksteinen u.s.w. mit der Hand und mit Maschinen zu bearbeiten. Nebst einem Anhang über künstliche Steinmassen ... von Dr. Carl Hartmann ... (Weimar, B.F. Voight, 1862), by Carl Hartmann (page images at HathiTrust)
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