WEINSTEIN, MICHAEL.

Precious and Semi-Precious Stones.

London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd, 1930. Second edition, which has a few corrections and some additions, especially in the chapter on diamond. Contents: Part I. I.Real, Synthetic and Imitation Stones; II.Some Physical Properties of Gem Stones; III.The Cutting of Stones, Artificial Staining, Weights and Prices. Part II.Iv.Diamond; V.Ruby and Sapphire; VI.Emerald; VII.Opal; VIII.Pearl. Part III. IX.Topaz and Spinel; X.Garnet and Tourmaline; XI.Aquamarine, Peridot, Zircon, and Chrysoberyl; XII.Quartz; XIII.Turquoise, Felspar, Jade and Lapiz Lazuli; XIV.Malachite, Spodumene, Obsidian, Sphene, Soapstone, Serpentine, Meerschaum, Fluor-Spar, Haematite, Marble, Alabaster, and Iron Pyrites; XV.Amber; XVI.Coral and Jet; XVII.Superstition and Gem Stones. Pp.x/148/32(publisher's catalogue), colour frontispiece + 16 black & white plates, small illustrated bookplate (Marjorie Underhill) to inside front board, pencil name 'Marjorie Underhill Foote' and inkstamp 'Underhill' Berkeley 1631 to front free endpaper. Maroon cloth, gilt title to front and spine, wear to top and tail of spine and bumps to corners. G+.** Marjorie Underhill Foote was the daughter of Robert Mackenzie “Bob” Underhill (1893-1988) a finance officer for the University of California during the Manhattan Project. UC had several government contracts, including the official management of Los Alamos. Nevertheless, Underhill was the only UC official to know that the project was building an atomic bomb.

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