Arab Roots of Gemology

Arab Roots of Gemology
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Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : 0810832941
ISBN-13 : 9780810832947
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Book Synopsis Arab Roots of Gemology by : Aḥmad ibn Yūsuf Tīfāshī

Download or read book Arab Roots of Gemology written by Aḥmad ibn Yūsuf Tīfāshī and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samar Najm Abul Huda's translation of Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's study of gems. Born in 1184, Al Tifaschi first learned about gems from his father, and augmented his knowledge through readings of Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Pliny, as well as through extensive travels to mines and trading centers. In 1253, he wrote what later became known as the most 'methodical and complete' work on precious stones. Gemologists of today are still astounded by the advanced observations that Al Tifaschi made in this work.


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