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Diamonds by Renee Newman Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A graduate gemologist's lavishly illustrated journey through the history, romance and craft of diamonds, covering mining, cutting, evaluating and jewellery. Publisher Description The beauty and sparkle and mystique of diamonds is unmatched by that of any other gem in the world. Since early times, diamonds have been treasured as good luck charms, remarkable tools and status symbols and have been worn, collected and presented as lavish gifts. Today, diamonds remain among the most sought-after gemstones and continue to hold their value through good times and bad. In Diamonds, author Renée Newman, a graduate gemologist and author of many trade-level handbooks on gemstones, invites the reader on a journey into the fascinating world of diamonds. This lavishly illustrated guide - which features hundreds of photos, maps and diagrams - covers everything from mining, cutting and evaluating diamonds to the romantic histories of some of the world's most valuable stones. Diamonds includes chapters on: . What a diamond is - its significance from antiquity to the present day and what it represents from different perspectives . The process and history of mining diamonds - the locations (both modern and historical) as well as the techniques used to mine diamonds . The evolution of diamond cutting - how a diamond is processed and what are the key cuts and shapes to know . Diamond jewellery through the ages - how diamonds have been used in jewelry from pre-Georgian times to today . Evaluating and pricing diamonds - how diamonds are priced based on their many value factors, such as colour, carat weight, cut, clarity, and so on . Man-made diamonds . The remarkable benefits of diamonds. As beautiful as they are precious and as useful as they are decorative, diamonds continue to fascinate and allure. Diamonds will be a welcome guide for anyone who has felt the romance and power of these fascinating gems. It will also be a useful resource for professionals in the jewellery trade. AUTHOR: Renée Newman is a highly respected gemologist and the author of over 13 guides to gems and jewelry. Her books have been used worldwide as sales-training tools, buying guides, class texts and references for jewellery professionals. She earned her graduate gemologist diploma from the prestigious Gemological Institute of America (GIA). She lives in Los Angeles. 380 colour and b/w photographs Author Biography Renée Newman is a highly respected gemologist and the author of over 13 guides to gems and jewellery. Her books have been used worldwide as sales-training tools, buying guides, class texts and references for jewellery professionals. She earned her graduate gemologist diploma from the prestigious Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Details ISBN 0228103312 ISBN-13 9780228103318 Title Diamonds Author Renee Newman Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 272 Publisher Firefly Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:134023118; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys