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The Diamond Compendium
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Author : DeeDee Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 2011-02-28
The Diamond Compendium written by DeeDee Cunningham and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-28 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Sought after, fought over, hoarded, hidden, and stolen--diamonds remain one of mankind's greatest obsessions. Diamond represents the most concentrated form of wealth on the planet and the hardest known natural substance. Covering everything from the origin of diamonds and their properties, through mining, the four Cs of grading and marketing, to modern high-tech treatments, fancy colored diamonds, and synthetics, The Diamond Compendium presents the body of diamond knowledge in a simple and understandable way. Written by a diamond expert this book is based on thousands of hours of research with specialists worldwide. Whether you are using this book to learn the facts about purchasing diamonds, understand the trade, prepare for formal examinations, or simply satisfy your curiosity, The Diamond Compendium is the most thorough, absorbing, and comprehensive book on the market.
Diamond Compendium
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Author : Cunningham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-01
Diamond Compendium written by Cunningham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01 with categories.
The Diamond Compendium
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Author : Shoham Zober
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-07-22
The Diamond Compendium written by Shoham Zober and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-22 with categories.
An illustrated novel. A satire set in the 21st Century.
Gemmologists Compendium
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Author : Robert Webster
language : en
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
Release Date : 1980
Gemmologists Compendium written by Robert Webster and has been published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Precious stones categories.
Diamond Points Or Things We Should Know
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Author : Frank Gilbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-01-04
Diamond Points Or Things We Should Know written by Frank Gilbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-04 with categories.
Practical Gemmology
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Author : DeeDee Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Robert Hale
Release Date : 2011
Practical Gemmology written by DeeDee Cunningham and has been published by Robert Hale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Gems categories.
Although suitable for readers of all levels of understanding, 'Practical Gemmology' is specifically tailored to provide the information and diagrams necessary for the successful completion of diploma examinations and is an invaluable tool for gemmology students.
One Volume Libraries Composite And Multiple Text Manuscripts
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Author : Michael Friedrich
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2016-11-07
One Volume Libraries Composite And Multiple Text Manuscripts written by Michael Friedrich and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Composite and multiple-text manuscripts are traditionally studied for their individual texts, but recent trends in codicology have paved the way for a more comprehensive approach: Manuscripts are unique artefacts which reveal how they were produced and used as physical objects. While multiple-text manuscripts codicologically are to be considered as production units, i.e. they were originally planned and realized in order to carry more than one text, composites consist of formerly independent codicological units and were put together at a later stage with intentions that might be completely different from those of its original parts. Both sub-types of manuscripts are still sometimes called "miscellanies", a term relating to the texts only. The codicological difference is important for reconstructing why and how these manuscripts which in many cases resemble (or contain) a small library were produced and used. Contributions on the manuscript cultures of China, India, Africa, the Islamic world and European traditions lead not only to the conclusion that "one-volume libraries" have been produced in many manuscript cultures, but allow also for the identification of certain types of uses.
Rocks Ice And Dirty Stones
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Author : Marcia Pointon
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2017-03-15
Rocks Ice And Dirty Stones written by Marcia Pointon and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-15 with History categories.
The king of stones, valued since antiquity for their unrivalled hardness, diamonds today are both desired and deplored. Once faceted and polished they glitter on the fingers of brides-to-be and in the ornaments of the super-rich, but their extraction from some of the world’s poorest countries remains contentious. Immensely valuable for their size, diamonds can be easily hidden and transported, making them perfect contraband. Diamonds have been widely used in industry since the nineteenth century and have long been valued for their pharmaceutical and prophylactic properties. This entertaining and richly illustrated book examines the history of the diamond trade through the centuries from India and Brazil to South Africa and Europe and investigates what happens to diamonds once they reach the cutters and polishers. Marcia Pointon takes the reader on a unique tour of the ways in which the quadrahedron diamond shape has inspired design, architecture, and painting, from the symbolism of medieval manuscripts to modern-day graffiti. She questions the etiquette of engagement rings, and she reminds us why and how lost, stolen, or cursed diamonds create suspense in so many classic novels and films. This compelling and fascinating account of the history of sparklers around the world will appeal to all who covet, as well as all who despise, the unparalleled brilliance and glitter of the diamond.
Stylistics In Use
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Author : Guadalupe Nieto Caballero
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-22
Stylistics In Use written by Guadalupe Nieto Caballero and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-22 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Stylistics in Use is composed of a series of studies about various trends in stylistics. More specifically, its seven chapters analyse, from various perspectives, literary aspects on the Internet, on television and in literary works. In order to accomplish this, a number of different approaches are adopted, such as corpus-driven analysis, translation studies, phraseology, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistic approaches, among others. The book will serve, first and foremost, to bring stylistic analyses closer together, thus demonstrating the potential of stylistics as a research area that can benefit from other disciplines, and proving its effectiveness in examining literary aspects in literary texts as well as in other mediums. In this regard, the book will be of interest to a wide academic readership, including not only stylisticians, but also those involved in corpus analysis, translation studies, phraseology, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics.
The Gemmologist S Pocket Compendium
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Author : Robert Webster
language : en
Publisher: Harrison Press
Release Date : 2011-01
The Gemmologist S Pocket Compendium written by Robert Webster and has been published by Harrison Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This scarce text constitutes a comprehensive handbook for practising gemmologists, timeless in its informative value and the perfect compendium for anyone interested in the subject. Gemmology is the science of natural and artificial gems and gemstones, and this book deals primarily with the methodology and techniques used in the classification thereof. Chapters contained within this fascinating text include: Colour, Colour Filter, Composite Stones, Diamond Size Gauge, Dispersion, Forms used in Fashioning, Hardness, Manufactured Gems, Specific Gravity, and many more. This text is prefaced with a detailed forward by L. J. Spencer, who was President of the Mineralogical Society, editor of Mineralogical Magazine, Keeper of Minerals in the British Museum of Natural History, and honorary Life Fellow of the Mineralogical Society of America. The Gemmologist's Pocket Compendium was originally published in 1937 and is proudly republished here with a new prefatory introduction of the topic."