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Title: The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones

Author: John Mastin

Release Date: November 26, 2007 [EBook #23626]

Language: English

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THE CHEMISTRY,

PROPERTIES AND TESTS OF

PRECIOUS STONES

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BY THE SAME AUTHOR

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THE CHEMISTRY, PROPERTIES

AND TESTS

OF

PRECIOUS STONES.

BY

JOHN MASTIN, M.A. D.SC. PH.D. LITT.D.

F.S A.SCOT. F.L.S. F.C.S. F.R.A.S. F.R.M.S. R.B.A.

_Author of "Parasites of Insects," "The True Analysis of Milk,"
"Plate-Culture and Staining of Amoebae," etc., etc._

_London_

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_NEW YORK_

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1911

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I INTRODUCTORY