The Nature of Diamonds
Language: English
Published by Cambridge University Press, 1997
- First Edition
- Softcover
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Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. First edition, first printing. Published in association with the American Museum of Natural History. Softcover. Fine except for prior owner's cat-themed bookplate on front endpaper. A clean, tight copy with no spine creasing. Quarto (9 x 11 in.), x + 278 pages including index, illustrated with more than 200 color and black-and-white images. An authoritative, richly illustrated examination of the world’s most coveted gemstone, exploring its geology, crystallography, gemology, industrial uses, and cultural significance. Edited by George E. Harlow, curator of mineralogy at the American Museum of Natural History, the volume features essays by leading scientists and historians and remains one of the definitive modern studies of diamond in nature and culture.
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- Title
- The Nature of Diamonds
- Author
- George E. Harlow, Editor
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year
- 1997
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0521629357
- ISBN 13
- 9780521629355
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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'The story of the discovery and exploitation of diamond is an extraordinary one as befits an extraordinary mineral ... admire the pictures and enjoy the essays contributed by international experts, covering virtually everything you want to know about diamonds, from the history of their discovery to their exploitation in industry, art and fashion.' Douglas Palmer, The Financial Times
'This book contains just about everything you ever wanted to know about the hardest natural material on Earth, made of the substance of life - carbon. From manufacture by meteorite impact to the allure and efficacy of diamonds as poison and aphrodisiac, this beautifully illustrated collection of essays is a fascinating introduction to an extraordinary material.' New Scientist
'If diamonds are a girl's best friend and you can't afford them, buy her The Nature of Diamonds ... It's the next best thing.' Digby Diehl, Playboy
'... lavishly illustrated and sensibly priced.' Mick Brown, Physics World
'This beautifully illustrated book, produced by an international team of experts, will tell you everything you might ever need to know about diamonds.' Terry Allsop, School Science Review
'This lavishly illustrated book ... is very well written and produced and presents a comprehensive overview of all topics related to diamond.' Allan Pring, Geological Magazine
'I have already bought a copy of this book and I would recommend you to do so too.' Jane Randle, The Open University Geological Society
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