The Jeweler's Assistant in the Art of Working in Gold (Reprint of the 1892 Handbook)

Complete unabridged reprint of the rare 1892 book. Chapters include ...(1) The Chemical and Physical Properties of Gold ...(2) The Precipitation of Gold in Waste Solution ...(3) The Different Colors of Gold ...(4) The Mixing and Melting of Gold ...(5) The Dry Coloring of Gold ...(6) The Wet Coloring of Gold ...(7) Melting and Casting of Gold ...(8) Electro-Gilding ...(9) Some Other Modes of Gilding ...(10) Practical Manipulations ...(11) Mixing Alloys of Gold ...(12) Useful Imitation Gold Alloys ...(13) Hints and Help ...(14) Collecting and Refining ...(15) Sundry Gold Alloys ...(16) Choice Recipes ...(17) Gold Values and Alloys ...(18) Index.