The Spectroscope and Gemmology by Basil Anderson and James Payne Edited by R. Keith Mitchell An indispensable textbook for professional and amateur gemologists and students of gemology. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the spectroscope and its use in gemstone identification. Contents include a discussion of the nature of absorption spectra and the absorption spectra of solids and gem minerals; the many uses of the spectroscope and the spectrophotometer, light sources and the causes of color; absorption in synthetic gemstones. It also covers the history and development of spectroscopy and much more. Paperback.
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