Diamonds
Vicky
Paterson
'Diamonds
make the ultimate statement about wealth and status, where
'bling' often speaks louder than words.' From Preface
to Diamonds.
Why do we desire diamonds? Where does their characteristic
'fire' come from? Why are they seen as the ultimate symbol
of love? And why are these crystals of pure carbon so
highly prized?
Diamonds is designed for the luxury-lover in your
life and for anyone who has ever felt the allure of these
sparkling natural gems.
We take a look at the glamour and sparkle of the cut gems:
the jewellery, fashion and celebrity. Also revealed are
some of the amazing properties of diamond that make it
a vital material for modern technology as well as a girl's
best friend.
Published
by the Natural History Museum.
Key
features
- Fabulous
images
- The
science and glamour of diamonds
- Major
diamonds exhibition at the Natural History Museum
About
the author
Vicky Paterson is an editor and writer
specialising in natural history topics.
Diamonds:
The world's most dazzling exhibition
Running from 8 July-23 November 2005 Diamonds was
the world's largest exhibition of white and coloured diamonds.
It showcased some of the world's most impressive diamonds
and explored their role in cutting-edge scientific research.
Related
titles
Agates: Treasures of the Earth
(Autumn 2005), Diamonds:The
world's most dazzling exhibition (July 2005), Gemstones
(2001), Crystals (1999), Gold
(1999), Amber (1998).
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Specifications
ISBN:
0 565 09196 4
Price: £15.00
Format: Hardback with jacket
Size: 220 x 205 mm
Extent: 112 pp
Published: 8 July 2005
Subject classification: Popular science; gemmology
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