Excerpt from The Handy Book: Containing Tables, Rules and Other Information Regarding the Working of the Precious Metals
Avoirdupois Weight to Troy Weight Comparison of Pure Platinum and iridium-platinum Decimal Equivalents of Common Fractions Diamond Weights and Tables (old and Metric) Gold Coins, How to Alloy.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the handling and manipulation of precious metals, particularly gold and silver, for jewelers and manufacturers. Published by a renowned smelting and refining company, it draws upon the expertise of metallurgists and engineers, offering practical advice and calculations for everyday use in the jewelry workshop. The book delves into topics such as alloying gold to achieve different karats, recovering precious metals from cyanide solutions, and understanding the specific gravity of metal alloys. It provides essential tables and formulas to calculate the weight of gold, silver, and platinum sheets and wires of varying gauges. The author skillfully blends practical knowledge with historical context, referring to the use of gold coins for alloying and acknowledging the long-standing tradition of jewelry craftsmanship. The book emphasizes the importance of accuracy and efficiency in the handling of precious metals, offering a systematic approach to weighing and measuring. By providing a deep dive into the properties and manipulation of these valuable materials, the book equips the reader with the essential tools to excel in the craft of jewelry making. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332135370_0
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