Xinjiang's Gems and Jades

新疆宝石和玉石

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Author: Yang Hanchen
Language: English
Published on: 1986-01
Hardcover

Xinjiang is rich in gems and jades, having the name of "The Country of Gold and Jade" Gems and jades are very rare minerals and rocks. Their beautiful form, magnificent colour whether in clear crystal or decorated with nature's own designs, are pure delights to the eyes. They are of high value as showpieces, and the possessio of them is a symbol of wealth.
"Xinjiang's Gems and Jades" is a book that gives us a systematical introduction to the types, the features, the handicraft applicaton, the appraisal characters, the special geological conditions under which they are produced and their prospecting. It is a highly specialized technical book.
The book is divided into five chapters, respectively introducing the history of the prospecting and the utilisation of Xinjiang gems and jades deposits and the direction of the prospecting, a detailed explanation of Xinjiang's 10 types of 27 kinds of gems and 16 types of 44 kinds of jade, according to their physical and chemical properties, their types, their special value in handicraft, their utilization and their points of differentiation, their geological features and direction of prospecting.
In the writing of this book, special attention was paid to the following subjects: the combination of prospecting and the appraisal of gems and jades, combination of the macro and micro apraisal of gems and jades and that of their cutting and testing.The book has 64 black and white plates and 94 colour plates.

1. Introduction
2. A Brief history of the Exploration and Utilization of Xinjiang's Gems and Jades
3. The Classification of Gems and Jades
4. Gems
5. Jades
6. The Genetic Types, Minerogenetic Features and Direction of Prospecting of gem and Jade Deposits
7. Appendix: Major consulting document-The Chinese-English names of Xinjiang gems and Jades
8. Editorial Note
9. Colour Plates


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