Diamond Eternal Fire
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Diamond Eternal Fire
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Author : Asharani Mathur
language : en
Publisher: books catalog
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Diamond Eternal Fire written by Asharani Mathur and has been published by books catalog this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Diamond jewelry categories.
For more than two thousand years and up until the eighteenth century, India was the only source of diamonds known to the world. This book, in five sections, looks at the diamond tradition in India from ancient times to the present. Through text and pictures its many aspects come to life: the myths and legends, the great stones, the fabled jewellery, the secrets of the trade and contemporary interpretations of the tradition. Lavishly illustrated with examples from museums, private collections and collections from jewelers, the book encapsulates the romance of the diamond in India.
Eternal Fire
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Author : Calder Willingham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Eternal Fire written by Calder Willingham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.
Brilliance And Fire
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Author : Rachelle Bergstein
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2016-06-07
Brilliance And Fire written by Rachelle Bergstein and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-07 with History categories.
From the author of Women from the Ankle Down comes a lively cultural biography of diamonds, which explores our society’s obsession with the world’s most brilliant gemstone and the real-world characters who make them shine. “A diamond is forever.” Who among us doesn’t recognize this phrase and, with it, the fascination that these shiny gemstones hold in our collective imagination as symbols of royalty, stars, and eternal love? But who gave us this catchphrase? Where do these gemstones and their colorful legacies originate? How did they become our culture’s symbol of engagement and marriage? Why have they retained their coveted status throughout the centuries? Rachelle Bergstein’s cultural biography of the diamond illuminates the enticing, often surprising story of our society’s enduring obsession with the hardest gemstone—and the people who have worked tirelessly to ensure its continued allure. From the South African mines where most diamonds have been sourced since the late 1890s to the companies who have fought to monopolize them; from the stars who have dazzled in them to the people behind the scenes who have carefully crafted our understanding of their value—Brilliance and Fire offers a glittering history of the world’s most coveted gemstone and its greatest champions and most colorful enthusiasts. Brilliance and Fire is illustrated with 16 pages of color photographs.
The Book Of Diamonds
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Author : Joan Y. Dickinson
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-08-02
The Book Of Diamonds written by Joan Y. Dickinson and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Perhaps the most prized of all gems, diamonds have a long and fascinating history. In this engrossing, profusely illustrated volume, that history is covered in detail — from early discoveries in the Golconda mines of India (probably the site of the first diamonds ever unearthed) and digs in Brazil, to the South African diamond rush and development of major mining companies. Over 200 illustrations include step-by-step photos showing how these valuable stones are mined and the intricacies of cutting and faceting, while reproductions of museum paintings and photographs depict famous individual diamonds as well as outstanding rings, bracelets, brooches, pins, earrings, watches, tiaras, and other traditional and modern diamond pieces. Here also are stories of the most famous and infamous diamonds: the Koh-i-Noor in the Tower of London, the Hope in the Smithsonian Institution, the Regent in the Louvre, the Orloff in the Kremlin, and many other celebrated jewels. More than a dramatically told story of diamonds, this volume will also serve as a practical guide for anyone who owns a diamond or plans to buy one. It explains and illustrates different diamond cuts, the role of carats, and how to buy diamonds — for sentiment, beauty, show, flawlessness, or investment. Anyone who has ever been captivated by the matchless brilliance of these rare gems will find this book an informative, highly readable addition to their personal library.
Popular Science
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1917-08
Popular Science written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917-08 with categories.
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
Empire Of Diamonds
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Author : Adrienne Munich
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2020-05-19
Empire Of Diamonds written by Adrienne Munich and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
In 1850, the legendary Koh-i-noor diamond, gem of Eastern potentates, was transferred from the Punjab in India and, in an elaborate ceremony, placed into Queen Victoria’s outstretched hands. This act inaugurated what author Adrienne Munich recognizes in her engaging new book as the empire of diamonds. Diamonds were a symbol of political power—only for the very rich and influential. But, in a development that also reflected the British Empire’s prosperity, the idea of owning a diamond came to be marketed to the middle class. In all kinds of writings, diamonds began to take on an affordable romance. Considering many of the era’s most iconic voices—from Dickens and Tennyson to Kipling and Stevenson—as well as grand entertainments such as The Moonstone, King Solomon’s Mines, and the tales of Sherlock Holmes, Munich explores diamonds as fetishes that seem to contain a living spirit exerting powerful effects, and shows how they scintillated the literary and cultural imagination. Based on close textual attention and rare archival material, and drawing on ideas from material culture, fashion theory, economic criticism, and fetishism, Empire of Diamonds interprets the various meanings of diamonds, revealing a trajectory including Indian celebrity-named diamonds reserved for Asian princes, such as the Great Mogul and the Hope Diamond, their adoption by British royal and aristocratic families, and their discovery in South Africa, the mining of which devastated the area even as it opened the gem up to the middle classes. The story Munich tells eventually finds its way to America, as power and influence cross the Atlantic, bringing diamonds to a wide consumer culture.
The Wide World
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language : en
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
Popular Mechanics Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Industrial arts categories.
Popular Science
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1917-12
Popular Science written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1917-12 with categories.
Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better.
River Rock Motorcycle Girl
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Author : J. Price
language : en
Publisher: eBooks2go, Inc.
Release Date : 2019-11-26
River Rock Motorcycle Girl written by J. Price and has been published by eBooks2go, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-26 with Fiction categories.
Ellie is a rebellious teenage girl craving for more excitement and freedom. She leaves home and heads toward a popular biker bar called The Clubhouse. Ellie does not receive the warmest of welcomes, but her spunk and determination get her an introduction to a local motorcycle club. Following one of the rides, her crush Strider describes his venture into a cave. Little does Ellie know, this particular cave is about to change her life forever.