| Description |
225 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
Victoria is often seen as the forgotten state when it comes to gem minerals. The history of gems in Victoria is inextricably linked to the discovery of gold in 1851. In 1854, George Milner Stephen publicised for the first time, the discovery of gems in Victoria. These included blue and white sapphires from Ballarat diggings and rubies, topaz and garnet from the River Ovens in northeast Victoria. In 1857, well-known German natural historian Ludwig Becker reported that these same gems could also be found where there was gold. This title contains everything you need to know about gems and minerals, their colour and lustre, weight and dimension, their uses, their history and the people who discovered them, where they were discovered as well as up-to-date information |
| Notes |
First published in 1997 by The Royal Society of Victoria and The Mineralogical Society of Victoria as Special Publication No. 4 of The Mineralogical Society of Victoria |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Precious stones -- Australia -- Victoria.
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| Author |
Henry, D. A. (Dermot A.)
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Museum Victoria.
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| ISBN |
9781921833069 (paperback) |
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