Original, transhistorical, and cross-disciplinary, The Mineral and the Visual engages important methodological questions about the work of culture in its material dimension.

This classic study begins with a general analysis of precious stones followed by descriptions of their cutting and mounting. The remainder of this volume focuses on the diamond. 52 figures.

Betrifft die Handschrift Cod. 200 der Burgerbibliothek Bern (S. 34).

This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.

This book looks at making jewelry, and includes chapters on: facet cutting of gem stones ; handmade jewelry making ; centrifugal casting of jewelry using the 'lost wax' method ; agate-handled tableware contains complete instructions for ...

' So began Martin Henig's original BAR Number 7 from 1978, in the British Series of British Archaeological Reports, a catalogue and study of over 1000 Roman engraved gemstones from the British Isles.