Arab roots of gemology
Subtitle: Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi's Best thoughts on the best of stones
By: translated and with commentary by Samar Najm Abul Huda.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Precious stones -- Early works to 1800.; Gem cutting -- Arab countries -- Early works to 1800.
Notes: Text also in Arabic
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-259) and index.