Since the rise of the internet, information has never been so available. Gemology is no exception. Nevertheless, there is information and information. The reliability of information is crucial for the gemologist. A new treatment. A new deposit. A new synthesis. There are many reasons. However, we can agree on the fact that we must have this information to be a competent gemologist.
This section aims to help you find reliable data, whether through websites, books or specialized magazines. It will be enriched as the readings and discoveries progress, whether in French or in English. Note that it is important to master a minimum of English in gemology because the majority of serious information is in the language of Shakespeare.
First of all, there are a few reference internet sites that I suggest you find here . These sites feature tons of very useful information for forming or remembering a crystal system, refractive index value, and much more.
In addition to these sites, there is a large number of books specializing in gemology. Not all are of equal value, but almost all have something to contribute.
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