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- ISBN
- 9780810832947
- Book Title
- Arab Roots of Gemology : Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Al Tifaschi's Best Thoughts on the Best of Stones
- Item Length
- 8.8in
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Design, Nature, History
- Topic
- Ancient / General, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals, Middle East / General
- Item Width
- 5.7in
- Item Weight
- 17.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Although Arab contribution to the sciences is generally well known in the Western world, Arab contributions to the study of gemology are less recognized because of the lack of English-language translations of notable Arab texts. Scarecrow Press is pleased to present Samar Najm Abul Huda's translation of Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's study of gems. Born in 1184, Al Tifaschi first learned about gems from his father, and augmented his knowledge through readings of Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Pliny, as well as through extensive travels to mines and trading centers. In 1253, he wrote what later became known as the most "methodical and complete" work on precious stones. Gemologists of today are still astounded by the advanced observations that Al Tifaschi made in this work. The book covers 25 different stones, giving the crystallographic forms and physical properties such as hardness, lustre, and dispersion. The book also describes causes of the formation of gemstones within their mother rocks as well as the characteristics of the mine concerned. Abul Huda's translation of the work includes notations on the translations of Al Tifaschi's work into other languages, as well as background information on Al Tifaschi's world, the well-known gemstones of the 13th century, the gemological terminology used by the medieval Arabs, and notations on other gemstones not mentioned by Al Tifaschi. Includes index, a general bibliography, and illustrations of two precious gemstones in their settings.
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Publisher
Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0810832941
ISBN-13
9780810832947
eBay Product ID (ePID)
817998
Product Key Features
Book Title
Arab Roots of Gemology : Ahmad Ibn Yusuf Al Tifaschi's Best Thoughts on the Best of Stones
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, Jewelry, Rocks & Minerals, Middle East / General
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Design, Nature, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.7in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qe392.T513 1998
Copyright Date
1997
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
97-009085
Dewey Decimal
553.8
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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