Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Gems

Gems have been used in the manufacture of jewellery and as ornaments since antiquity. Considering gems, recent statistics have shown that about 15 billion Euros are annually at stake. Nowadays, gemmology, i.e., the study of gem materials, is one of the most expanding fields in the earth sciences, po...

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Main Author: Melfos, Vasilios (auth)
Other Authors: Graham, Ian (auth), Voudouris, Panagiotis (auth), Karampelas, Stefanos (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
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