GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology

GO 340 Gemstones & Gemology
ES 567 Gemstones of the World

Susan Ward Aber, Gemologist & Lecturer
Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas USA
This course began August 17, 2011 and
migrated servers September 19, 2011
making some links problematic...thank you for your patience!

http://academic.emporia.edu/go340/fileindex.htm

Gemstone Course Links at a Glance

This course is an introduction to gems and gemology including the study of specific gem materials, identification and testing methods, cutting and polishing, synthetically manufactured gems, precious metals and alloys, sources and origins. Below is a listing of all files included in this course.

Opening informational webpage, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/
Syllabus, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/syllabus.htm
Course schedule, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/syllabus.htm#schedule
Welcome, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gem.htm
S. Aber biography, http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/abersusa.htm
Course Requirements and Grading, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/syllabus.htm#resource
Lecture 1 Some Basic Definitions and History, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/define.htm
Lecture 2 The Mystic of Gems, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gemlore.htm
Lecture 3 An Introduction to Gem Origin and Occurrence, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/origins.htm
Lecture 4 Crystal Chemistry, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/chemical.htm
Lecture 5 Crystal Structure, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/crystal.htm
Lecture 6 Physical Properties, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/physical.htm
Lecture 7 Visual Properties, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/visual.htm
Lecture 8 Optical Properties, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/optical.htm
Lecture 9 Gem Testing, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gemtest.htm
Lecture 10 Precious Metals, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gold.htm
Lecture 11 Working With Silver, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/silver.htm and
More Jewelry and Chain Making, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/ruby.htm
Lecture 12 Wire Wrap Jewelry, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/wrap.htm
Lecture 13 Gem Fashioning, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/cut.htm
Lecture 14 Gem Creation, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/create.htm
Lecture 15 Gem Enhancement & Treated Stones, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/treat.htm
Lecture 16 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Diamonds, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/diamond.htm
Lecture 17 Colored Gemstone Evaluation, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/evaluate.htm
Lecture 18 Ruby and Sapphire: Varieties of Corundum, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/corundum.htm
Lecture 19 Beryl, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/beryl.htm
Lecture 20 Topaz, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/topaz.htm
Lecture 21 Amber, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/ambers.htm
Lecture 22 Garnet, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/garnet.htm
Lecture 23 Tourmaline, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/tourmali.htm
Lecture 24 Peridot, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/peridot.htm
Lecture 25 Amethyst, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/amethyst.htm
Lecture 26 Alexandrite, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/alexandri.htm
Lecture 27 Tanzanite, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/tanzanit.htm
Lecture 28 Chalcedony, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/chalcedo.htm
Lecture 29 Jade, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/jade.htm
Lecture 30 Malachite, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/malachit.htm
Lecture 31 Pearl, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/pearl.htm
Lecture 32 Opal, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/opal.htm
Lecture 33 Turquoise, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/turquois.htm
Lecture 34 Final Project and Presentation, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/webpage.htm
Lecture 35 Index to Student Final Projects, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/students/stupages.htm
Lecture 36 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows 2008, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/tucson/tucson08.htm
Lecture 37 Gems in Brief A-Z, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gembrief.htm
Lecture 38 Mineral and Gemstone Links, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gemlinks.htm
Lecture 39 Book Reports, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/bkreport.htm
Lecture 40 Library Book Resources, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/books.htm
Lecture 41 GemQuiz, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/gemquiz.htm
Lecture 42 HTML Tutorial, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/htm.htm
Lecture 43 Reviews, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/reviews.htm
Lecture 44 ReviewsII, http://academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340/review02.htm

Return to academic.emporia.edu/abersusa/go340. © Notice: GO 340 is offered by Susie Aber and is primarily for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University, Kansas, USA. However, the course webpages are for all to enjoy; feel free to link to my webpages, but do not use or repackage my materials for any commercial, educational, nonprofit, or other purposes. Copyright laws are enforced for my course webpages, and using this material without permission from the author, Susan Aber, esu.abersusie@gmail.com is prohibited. Webpage created: 14 January 2009; latest update 20 September 2011.