Project Gutenberg 2019-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 318 King, Elbert A. 1935 1998 King, Bert Texas Gemstones Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Texas Gemstones" by Elbert A. King, Jr. is a scientific publication written in the early 1960s. This work is a detailed exploration of the properties, cutting, and polishing techniques of various gemstones found in Texas, highlighting both the scientific and practical aspects of gemology. It delves into the geological characteristics and rarity of gemstones, which contribute to their value and desirability. The opening of the volume presents a comprehensive introduction to gemstones, outlining the criteria that define their beauty, durability, and rarity. It emphasizes how these attributes impact the desirability of various minerals as gemstones. Additionally, it begins to discuss the properties of gemstones, including color, diaphaneity, and hardness, setting up a framework for understanding how these qualities influence the cutting and polishing processes described later in the book. This foundational information engages readers interested in both geology and jewelry making, showcasing Texas's hidden treasures in the realm of gemstones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mineralogy -- Texas Precious stones -- Texas QE Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... 195235 2025-09-24T04:45:57.336722 text/html 159195 2024-10-17T13:16:08 text/html 1684447 2025-09-24T04:46:04.229655 application/epub+zip 1688001 2025-09-24T04:45:59.867732 application/epub+zip 124311 2025-09-24T04:45:58.640697 application/epub+zip 1753852 2025-09-24T04:46:06.948670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1719950 2025-09-24T04:46:02.930705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171048 2022-09-27T06:23:26.903888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138646 2025-09-24T04:45:56.538693 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118939 2024-10-17T13:16:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15988 2025-09-24T04:46:07.083654 application/rdf+xml 10600 2025-09-24T04:45:58.738711 image/jpeg 1962 2025-09-24T04:45:58.689697 image/jpeg 1547008 2025-09-24T04:45:57.424695 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog