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Colophon (publishing), Colophon , a mineral
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Colophon may refer to: * Colophon (city) in ancient Greece, located in modern Turkey * ''Colophon'' (beetle), a genus of stag beetle * Colophon (publishing), a brief description of the manuscript or book in which it is written or printed * ''The Colophon, A Book Collectors' Quarterly'', published 1929–1950 See also *Rosin, also called colophony, a solid form of resin *Andradite (formerly grossular), also called colophonite Colophonite, less commonly ''kalophonit'' (from , , rosin or rosin colors) — an obsolete historical name for a brownish calcium-iron mineral of the garnet family, a variety of grossular (later, andradite), discovered as an associated Metamorphis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colophon (city)
Colophon (; ) was an ancient city in Ionia. Founded around the end of the 2nd millennium BC, it was likely one of the oldest of the twelve cities of the Ionian League. It was located between Lebedos (120 Stadion (unit of length), stadia to the west) and Ephesus (70 stadia to its south). Its ruins are south of the town Değirmendere in the Menderes, İzmir, Menderes district of İzmir Province, Turkey. The city's name comes from the word κολοφών, "summit", (which is also the origin of the bibliographic term "colophon (publishing), colophon", in the metaphorical sense of a 'crowning touch',) as it was sited along a ridgeline. The term ''colophony'' for rosin comes from the term ''colophonia resina'' ( ''Kolophōnia rhētinē''), resin from the pine trees of Colophon, which was highly valued for increasing friction of the bow hairs of stringed musical instruments. History According to Apollodorus of Athens, Apollodorus and Eutychius Proclus, Proclus, the mythical seer C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colophon (beetle)
''Colophon'' is a small genus of beetles in the stag beetle family Lucanidae. These 17 species of beetles are flightless, and are Endemism, endemic to South Africa, each restricted to its own mountain range or peak within a range (mostly between 1000 and 2000 m elevation). Dead specimens are highly prized by beetle collectors. As a result of commercial pressure, ''Colophon'' beetles have been placed on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES Appendix III. This means international import and export of ''Colophon'' species is regulated. Limited reference specimens may only be collected for scientific purposes with the appropriate permit issued by the Department of Western Cape Nature Conservation. All ''Colophon'' species are presently listed as Endangered species, endangered and ''Colophon primosi'' as critically endangered (these changes are not reflected in th2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species which was last updated in 1994). References * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colophon (publishing)
In publishing, a colophon () is a brief statement containing information about the publication of a book such as an "imprint" (the place of publication, the publisher, and the date of publication). A colophon may include the device (logo) of a printer or publisher. Colophons are traditionally printed at the ends of books (see History below for the origin of the word), but sometimes the same information appears elsewhere (when it may still be referred to as colophon) and many modern (post-1800) books bear this information on the title page or on the verso of the title leaf, which is sometimes called a ''biblio page'' or (when bearing copyright data) the '' copyright page''. History The term ''colophon'' derives from the Late Latin ''colophōn'', from the Greek κολοφών (meaning "summit" or "finishing touch"). The term colophon was used in 1729 as the bibliographic explication at the end of the book by the English printer Samuel Palmer in his ''The General History of Prin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Colophon, A Book Collectors' Quarterly
''The Colophon'', subtitled ''A Book Collectors' Quarterly'' or ''A quarterly for booklovers,'' was a limited edition quarterly periodical begun late in 1929 and continuing in various guises until 1950. It was the brainchild of Elmer Adler (1884–1962), founder of Pynson Printers of New York City. His idea was that various printers around the world would be willing to contribute their time and expertise to produce signatures (articles) using their own choice of papers, typography and illustration. These articles would then be bound together in boards by Pynson Printers and marketed to 2,000 subscribers. Content Some articles comment on a current or historical issue related to printing, publishing or art. Other articles were themselves intended to be an example of printing or a work of art. As each article or item was normally a short section produced by a different designer and printer, a typical issue included a range of styles, papers, and typography, often using unusual or ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosin
Rosin (), also known as colophony or Greek pitch (), is a resinous material obtained from pine trees and other plants, mostly conifers. The primary components of rosin are diterpenoids, i.e., C20 carboxylic acids. Rosin consists mainly of resin acids, especially abietic acid. Rosin often appears as a semi-transparent, brittle substance that ranges in color from yellow to black and melts at stove-top temperatures. In addition to industrial applications such as in varnishes, adhesives, and sealing wax, rosin is used with string instruments on the bow hair to enhance its ability to grip and sound the strings, and it provides grip in various sports and activities. Rosin also serves as an ingredient in medicinal and pharmaceutical formulations and can cause contact dermatitis or occupational asthma in sensitive individuals. It is an FDA approved food additive. The name "colophony" originates from , Latin for "resin from Colophon" (), an ancient Ionic city. Properties R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andradite
Andradite is a Mineralogy, mineral species of the Garnet, garnet group. It is a Silicate minerals#Nesosilicates, nesosilicate, with chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12. Andradite includes three varieties: * ''Colophonite'': a historical variety found in the Scandinavian islands, brownish or reddish in color, often opaque or translucent.''Olga Bortnik''. All about precious stones. ― Moscow: Harvest, 2011. * ''Demantoid'': Vivid green in color, one of the most valuable and rare stones in the gemology, gemological world. * ''Melanite'': Black in color due to limited substitution of titanium for iron. Also known as "titanian andradite". Forms a solid solution with morimotoite and schorlomite depending on titanium and iron content. Mindat.org * ''Topazolite'': Yellow-green in color and sometimes of high enough quality to be cut into a faceted gemstone, it is rarer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grossular
Grossular is a calcium-aluminium species of the garnet group of minerals. It has the chemical formula of Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 but the calcium may, in part, be replaced by ferrous iron and the aluminium by ferric iron. The name grossular is derived from the botanical name for the gooseberry, ''grossularia'', in reference to the green garnet of this composition that is found in Siberia. Other shades include cinnamon brown (cinnamon stone variety), red, and yellow. Grossular is a gemstone. In geological literature, grossular has often been called ''grossularite''. Since 1971, however, use of the term grossularite for the mineral has been discouraged by the International Mineralogical Association. Hessonite Hessonite or "cinnamon stone" is a common variety of grossular with the general formula: Ca3Al2Si3O12. The name comes from the (hēssōn), meaning ''inferior''; an allusion to its lower hardness and lower density than most other garnet species varieties. It has a characteristic red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
