Arab roots of gemology : Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's Best thoughts on the best of stones /
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| Author / Creator: | Tīfāshī, Aḥmad ibn Yūsuf, -1253 or 1254. |
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| Uniform title: | Azhār al-afkār fī jawāhir al-aḥjār. English |
| Imprint: | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1998. |
| Description: | xix, 271 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2967585 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I. General
- 1.. Background
- Well-Known Gemstones in the Thirteenth Century
- The World Where al Tifaschi Lived
- Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi
- 2.. Gemological Terminology Used by Ahmad al Tifaschi in the Thirteenth Century
- Hardness of Gemstones
- Gemstones Not Mentioned by al Tifaschi
- 3.. Weights and Measures Used in the Thirteenth Century Numismatics of the Thirteenth Century
- Part II. Azhar al Afkar fi Djawahir al Ahdjar
- Different Versions of al Tifaschi's Manuscript
- Facsimile of Manuscript
- English Translation
- Part III. Individual Gemstones
- 4.. Pearl (Djawhar)
- 5.. Ruby, Sapphire, and the Other Corundum Varieties (Yaqut, Yaqut asmandjuni, and Yawaqeet ukhra)
- 6.. Emerald (Zumurrud)
- 7.. Peridot (Zabardjad)
- 8.. Spinel (Balakhsh)
- 9.. Garnet (Banafsh, also called Mazendj or almandine garnet)
- 10.. Tourmaline (Badjadi, also called Bijadi, Bazadi, Bizadi)
- 11.. Diamond (Almas or Mas)
- 12.. Moonstone Cat's Eye ('Ain al Hirr)
- 13.. Bezoar (Bazahr)
- 14.. Turquoise (Fairuzadj)
- 15.. Cornelian (Carnelian) ('Aqiq)
- 16.. Agate (Djaz')
- 17.. Magnetite (Maghnatis)
- 18.. Emery (Common Corundum) (Sunbazadj)
- 19.. Malachite (Dahnadj)
- 20.. Lapis Lazuli (Lazuward or Lazward)
- 21.. Coral (Mardjan)
- 22.. Jet (Sabadj)
- 23.. Amethyst (Djimashtt)
- 24.. Hematite (Khumahan)
- 25.. Jade (Nephrite) (Yashm)
- 26.. Jasper (Yassb)
- 27.. Rock Crystal (Billawr or Ballur)
- 28.. Talc (Talq)
- Part IV. Analysis of Gemology in al Tifaschi
- 29.. Fashioning, Grinding, and Polishing of Gemstones
- 30.. Imitation and Synthesis of Gemstones
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
