Mineralogy of unique prehistoric artifacts from Bulgaria and their impact on the history of gemmology

Montag, 12. Juni 2017 

Assoc. Prof. DSc. Ruslan I. Kostov (University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilski", Sofia, Bulgarien) 

MINERALOGY OF UNIQUE PREHISTORIC ARTIFACTS FROM BULGARIA AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HISTORY OF GEMMOLOGY 


Gemeinsame Veranstaltung der Österreichischen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, der Österreichischen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft und der Freunde des NHM Wien 

Are the Balkans a cradle of gemmology? Neolithic and Chalcolithic artifacts (7 - 5th mill. BC) from Bulgaria reveal technology and knowledge of a variety of mineral and gem species (carnelian; nephrite; malachite; serpentinite; jadeite; turquoise; graphite; jet) including the oldest gold treasure of the world.

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