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Ch. 2: Classification Gemstones

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CHAPTER II
CLASSIFICATIONS OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES
T HERE seems to be a considerable difference of opinion among writers on the subject of gems as to those stones which should be classed as precious and those which should be classed as semi-precious. The more scientific writers, from their inclination to treat the matter from the view-point of the mineralogist, appear to be little influenced in their classifica­tions by the inexorable law of demand and sup­ply, or the fickleness of fashion and popular favour. This book, being for the many, will present a classification of the principal gems as handled at the period of its publication by the jewelry trade in America, and classified accord­ing to present standards of popularity, or what the authors believe to be such. The arrange­ment of the scale of popularity is based upon per­sonal experience and observation, and upon the opinions of leading American business concerns
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