A carefully curated volume of classic gemological and crystallographic writings dating from the early 1900s and earlier, Amber Gemstones brings together informative historical articles on amber's origins, physical properties and traditional uses.Contents include: A Manual of Precious Stones and Antique Gems by Hodder M. Westropp Antique Jewellery and Trinkets by Fred W. Burgess Gem and Gem Materials by Edward Henry Kraus Gems and Jewellery Today by Marcus Baerwald Popular Gemology by Richard M. Pearl Practical Gemmology by Robert Webster Precious and Semi-Precious Stones by Michael Weinstein Questions Answered on Gems and Jewellery by Kathleen Gough The Story of the Gems by Herbert P. Whitlock Designed to illustrate the defining features of this ancient and beloved gemstone, the collection is ideal for readers who want a deeper understanding of amber's character and significance in gemology, both past and present.