By David Brough
GEMPEDIA, a new book by renowned gemmologist Rui Galopim de Carvalho, gives an extensive and detailed overview of terms and definitions that will be a vital source of information to anyone interested in gemmology.
Lisbon-based Mr Galopim de Carvalho is well-respected in international gemmology and jewellery circles as an editor, teacher, and authority for CIBJO-World Jewellery Confederation and other industry organisations.
Meticulously fact checked, GEMPEDIA has been a labour of love for the author, who has steadily built up the compendium in spare moments over the years, filling a gap in the market for a thorough and comprehensive glossary of terms and definitions across the worlds of gemstones and diamonds.
The content of the tome encompassing over 700 pages, and including 7,300 terms and definitions, encompasses the chemical composition of minerals; a multitude of historical references to gemstones and diamonds; profiles of top industry people, past and present, including distinguished gemmologists; and coverage of leading gemstone origin countries.
The book has been endorsed by both Gem-A, the London-based Gemmological Association of Great Britain, and AIGS, the Bangkok-based Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences.
“GEMPEDIA is not only a ‘go to’ guide for gemmology, but one that can be entirely read and browsed to increase your own knowledge,” wrote Alan Hart, former CEO of Gem-A.
The book can be ordered from Mr Galopim de Carvalho’s website www.ruigalopim.com and from other distributors listed at the bottom of this link: https://ruigalopim.com/products/gempedia-a-comprehensive-glossary-for-gemstones-and-gemmology
