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George Frederick Kunz

Born

in Manhattan, New York, The United States

September 29, 1856

Died

June 29, 1932

Genre

Geology, History, Science

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George Frederick Kunz was an American mineralogist and mineral collector. He was the founder and president of the Museums of the Peaceful Arts in 1913, special agent for the US Geological Survey (1883–1909), a research curator at the Museum of Natural History in New York City, and the leading advocate in the establishment of the international carat as a unit of measure for precious gems. He also assembled the Morgan-Tiffany collection of gems in the American Museum of Natural History. Kunz had an active life dedicated to science and public service.

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Average rating: 4.04 · 157 ratings · 20 reviews · 71 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Curious Lore of Precious Stones 4.05 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 1913 — 77 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rings for the Finger 3.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1917 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science and Industry by George Frederick Kunz, Charles Hugh Stevenson 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1908 — 42 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gems and Precious Stones of North America: A Popular Description of Their Occurrence, Value, History, Archaeology, and of the Collections in Which They Exist 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1890 — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystical Lore of Precious Stones, Volume 1: Superstitions, Talismans and Amulets, Crystal Gazing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1913 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shakespeare and Precious Stones 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1916 — 77 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magic of Jewels and Charms 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1915 — 62 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Planetary Influences and Therapeutic Uses of Precious Stones really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On The Religious Use Of Various Stones it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2005 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mystical Lore of Precious Stones, Volume 2 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1913 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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