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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-02-24 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001400b.htm person Sanders John Veysey FAA AACR2 28 May 1924 3 December 1987 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Physicist Crystallographer John Sanders worked for the CSIRO Division of Tribophysics 1950-1987, studying electron diffraction and electron microscopy. His particular interest was the structure and properties of gemstones, especially the colour displayed by precious opal.

Born Adelaide, 28 May 1924. Died Melbourne, 3 December 1987. Educated Universities of Adelaide (BSc (hons) 1947) and Cambridge (PhD 1949). CSIRO Division of Tribophysics (later Division of Materials Science, then Materials Science and Technology) 1950-87, being Assistant Chief of the Division for much of this time. Federal Patron, Gemmological Association of Australia and for several years conducted theory and practical classes on the properties of gemstones for the Association in Victoria. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1980.

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1980 - 1987

 CSIR/O Division of Tribophysics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1948 - 1978)

Scientist, holding the position of Assistant Chief for a period, 1950 - 1987

 Sanders, John Veysey (1924-1987)

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 'Sanders, John Veysey', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Sanders, John Veysey Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Sanders, John Veysey - Ms 161 Sanders, John Veysey - Ms 161 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Journal Article: John Veysey Sanders 1924-1987 Anderson, J. R.; Spargo, A. E. C. John Veysey Sanders 1924-1987 1990 Historical Records of Australian Science 8 2 77-84 Resource Section: John Veysey Sanders Ward, C. John Veysey Sanders Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: John Stuart Anderson Hyde, B. G.; and Day, P John Stuart Anderson 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 127-49 John Veysey Sanders - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science John Veysey Sanders - Records MS 161 1960 - 1987 Collection includes: material relating to CSIRO research and administration; material relating to other organisations including the Australian Research Grants Commission and the Gemmological Association of Australia; lectures 1960-87; analysis by physical techniques including notes reprints, brochures and other materials for lectures (1 file); records relating to the Australian Academy of Science 1981-87; correspondence with Sid Pollack, Helmut Weigold, Mario Occelli, Peter Darragh mostly dealing with opals and crystallography; correspondence with J.R. Anderson 1967-84; correspondence on gems and minerals; correspondence and other materials regarding publications; records from overseas visits 1976-87; reprints and publications; opal files containing micrographs. 3.24 m, 24 boxes John Veysey Sanders John Veysey Sanders All rights reserved.

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