Project Gutenberg 2022-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 174 Hamlin, Augustus C. (Augustus Choate) 1829 1905 Hamlin, Augustus Choate Leisure hours among the gems $aUnited States :$bHoughton, Mifflin and Company,$c1884,pubdate 1891. The diamond -- The emerald -- The opal -- The sapphire. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Leisure Hours Among the Gems" by Augustus C. Hamlin is a detailed exploration of the various precious stones, written in the late 19th century. The work seems to delve into both the scientific and artistic significance of gems, particularly focusing on the diamond in its opening chapter. Through Hamlin's narrative, readers can anticipate a blend of natural history, mineralogy, and the cultural importance attributed to gems across civilizations. The opening of the text introduces readers to Hamlin’s passionate inquiry into the world of gems, particularly diamonds. He discusses the insights of thinkers like Rabelais and Pliny, addressing the evolving understanding of precious stones from antiquity to modern times. The author expresses his own wonder and enthusiasm for the beauty and mystery of these natural wonders, emphasizing their importance beyond mere commercial value. Hamlin set the stage for an in-depth examination of the diamond, outlining its unique characteristics, historical significance, and the various perspectives that have shaped humanity's appreciation of it over centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/leisurehoursamon00haml/page/n9/mode/2up 20200514231805hamlin 1884 US Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Precious stones Gems TS Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Art 754023 2025-06-27T11:35:16.493333 text/html 713941 2024-10-19T02:46:04 text/html 596308 2025-06-27T11:35:26.770225 application/epub+zip 594348 2025-06-27T11:35:18.817249 application/epub+zip 485968 2025-06-27T11:35:17.513294 application/epub+zip 1424817 2025-06-27T11:35:32.444248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1368382 2025-06-27T11:35:25.631202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645977 2025-06-27T11:35:15.359291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 625969 2024-10-19T02:46:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15810 2025-06-27T11:35:32.592181 application/rdf+xml 11104 2025-06-27T11:35:17.876240 image/jpeg 1775 2025-06-27T11:35:17.693256 image/jpeg 1376863 2025-06-27T11:35:16.556299 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