Diamonds in Nature - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Diamonds in Nature write by Ralf Tappert. This book was released on 2011-02-16. Diamonds in Nature available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds illustrates the range of crystal shapes, colours, surface textures, and mineral inclusions of rough, uncut, naturally forming diamonds. Each chapter contains photographs that show the unique physical characteristics of the diamonds, and the accompanying text describes the processes that led to their formation. This book is an invaluable reference manual for professional geoscientists—including gemmologists and exploration geologists.
The Nature of Diamonds
The Nature of Diamonds - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Nature of Diamonds write by George E. Harlow. This book was released on 1998. The Nature of Diamonds available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The paragon of physical perfection and a sparkling example of Earth's forces at work, the diamond has fascinated all realms of society, from Russian tsars and Hollywood stars to scientists and brides-to-be. The Nature of Diamonds is an authoritative and richly illustrated look at nature's most coveted gem. Leading geologists, gemologists, physicists, and cultural observers cover every facet of the stone, from its formation in the depths of the Earth and its explosive ascent to the surface, to its economic, regal, social, and technological roles. The book takes the reader to cutting-edge research on the frontiers of diamond exploration and exploitation, from Arctic wastes to laboratories that create industrial diamonds for cutting tools that slice through rock. Charting the history of mining from its origins in India and Brazil, the book follows the diamond rush in South Africa to today's high-tech enterprises. It provides a glimpse into the economics of the diamond trade, and an overview of diamond cutting, from the rough uncut stones in early Indian and Roman jewelry to the multifaceted stones we see today. The cultural history of the diamond as both a revered and a social symbol is explored, from its early history as the exclusive property of royalty to today's brilliant-laden jewelry as an emblem of wealth and status. The engaging text is complemented by more than 200 lavish illustrations which span fine art, earth science, and cultural studies and capture the brilliance and beauty of this extraordinary gem.
Diamonds in the Marsh
Diamonds in the Marsh - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Diamonds in the Marsh write by Barbara Brennessel. This book was released on 2006. Diamonds in the Marsh available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first book-length investigation of a fascinating reptile
The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa
The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa write by Percy Albert Wagner. This book was released on 1914. The Diamond Fields of Southern Africa available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Barren Lands
Barren Lands - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Barren Lands write by Kevin Krajick. This book was released on 2016-02-02. Barren Lands available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. First published in 2001, Barren Lands is the classic true story of the men who sought—and found—a great diamond mine on the last frontier of the far north. From a bloody 18th-century trek across the Canadian tundra to the daunting natural forces facing protagonists Chuck Fipke and Stewart Blusson as they struggle against the mighty DeBeers cartel, this is the definitive account of one of the world’s great mineral discoveries. Combining geology, science history, raw nature, and high intrigue, it is also a tale of supreme adventure, taking the reader into a magical—and now fast-vanishing—wild landscape. Now in a newly revised and updated edition.
