Arab Roots of Gemology
by Samir Najm Abul Huda
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Author: Samir Najm Abul HudaEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-12
ISBN: 0810832941
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
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Book Review: Facinating translation showing early gemological knowledge
Summary: 5 Stars
There is an old story that the Emperor Shah Jahan was sent a large "ruby" by his son Aurangzeb, The Great Moghul. The son who had deposed his father and shut him up in the Red Fort at Agra wished to know if the stone was a true ruby or a "balas" ruby what we know today as a red spinel.
At this time there were a number of famous large rubies known in Europe including the famous Black Prince's Ruby and a large brooch owned by the French crown known as the Four Brothers. European gemological knowledge at this time was not so far advanced as to make the separation between the true and balas stone.
Ms. Huda's facinating translation of Al Tifaschi's "Best Thoughts on the Best of Stones" proves that the Arabs could make the separation as early as the 12th Century. Perhaps Shah Jahan had read his book. This is just one of the many interesting insights in this wonderful little book Highly recommended to anyone interested in the history of jewelry and gemology.
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Summary of Arab Roots of Gemology
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.6400; M0S4; HIS002000; HIS026000Lapidary Books
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