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She begins with a clear explanation of what a diamond is, starting with its use as a drill bit in India in the fifth century BCE and into modern times with a well-illustrated history of diamonds in jewelry. The chemical structure that distinguishes super-hard diamond from its super-soft cousin graphite is covered well. Also explained well are the atomic inclusions that create colored diamonds. Then the countries where diamonds are found are examined in roughly chronological order and with the very latest information, maps, and illustrations, many of them full page.\n    Cutting and polishing diamonds took a while to get started-- not until about the mid-1300’s-- because of diamond’s extreme hardness. The evolution of diamond cutting is covered, all the way from primitive point cuts and table cuts, though the ubiquitous 58-facet brilliant cut, and on to today’s modern cuts. 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The writing is crystal clear, the numerous illustrations are superb, and the information provided is absolutely up-to-the-minute. Whether your interest in diamonds is casual or intense, you need this book.\n\n   ASJRA (Association for the Study of Jewelry \u0026amp; Related Arts) Newsletter, reviewed by Eric J. Hoffman of HoffmanJade.com\n\n \n\nIn Diamonds, written with competence and enthusiasm by Renée Newman, a graduate gemologist and author of many trade-level handbooks on gemstones, the reader will be transported into a fascinating journey in the world of this precious stone.\n\n    This Guide is a treasure of knowledge about all the aspects of these valuable stones. From history to mining, terminology, cutting and evaluating diamonds to the romantic stories of some of the most precious ones, the book which features hundreds of photos, maps and diagrams is a mine of information. One of the chapters is dedicated to the laboratory-grown diamonds that were firstly called synthetic diamonds. However, this term sounds fake so it’s preferable to identify them as laboratory grown. In fact, they have the same crystal structure and chemical formula as natural diamonds i.e.carbon. The last chapter highlights the diamond’s remarkable benefits: non-toxic and biocompatible, resistant to chemicals and radiation, excellent heat conductor, excellent electrical insulator and semiconductor, resistant to high temperatures, exceptional transparency and of course most of all, unparalleled beauty and emotional significance.\n\n    celebreMagazine, article by Laura Astrologo Porché. To read the full article and see the accompanying photos go to:\n\nwww.celebremagazine.world\/watches-jewels\/diamonds-their-history-sources-qualities-and-benefits-by-renee-newman\/\n\nRenée Newman, author of more than a dozen guides to various aspects of of gems and jewelry, has successfully presented in an understandable form virtually everything one might want to know about diamonds other than how to get the money to buy them. Like her previous books, this one is wonderfully illustrated with carefully chosen photographs and informative, understandable text written at a level those not professionally immersed in the diamond trade can easily understand.\n\n   The book's eight chapters begin appropriately with \"What is a Diamond.\" The chapter contains twelve sections that discuss diamond in terms of its many uses, symbolisms, ornamental and jewelry value, and basic physical properties. Chapter 2 contains 40 pages devoted to where diamonds are found. Sixteen countries are discussed. Location maps and photographs of mines and characteristic stones are included. Timelines of Canadian, South African, and Russian diamond mine openings and closures are quite interesting and lend significant perspective to their important sections. Diamond mining and processing are covered in the next chapter, which includes sections on alluvial, marine, open-pit, and underground operations and a good discussion of diamond sorting. Chapter 4 is a fascinating description of the evolution of diamond cutting developed through the discussion of eleven fundamental cuts.\n\n This is followed by a companion chapter dealing with the evolution of diamond jewelry, starting with the Georgian period (1714—1837) and ending with the modern era (from 1970 onward). The chapter is beautifully illustrated with dozens of photographs of remarkable jewelry items. Chapter 6 is an excellent discussion of diamond pricing. Factors covered include weight, clarity, cutting quality and style, transparency, and, increasingly important, treatment status. Comparative illustrations of cut stones of varying quality enhance the discussion as does the Gemological Institute of America's colored diamond classification diagram. The final three sections include creation issues (natural versus manmade), grading reports, and nonquality factors. Laboratory-grown diamonds are discussed in Chapter 7. The final chapter reviews diamond's many benefits, focusing primarily on physical properties. The chapter's nine sections discussions of hardness, resistance to chemicals and radiation heat conductivity, exceptional transparency, overall beauty and even emotional significance. The book closes with a glossary, bibliography, acknowledgments, and an index.\n\n Although many books on diamonds have appeared during the past 40 years, Diamonds is perhaps the best from the standpoint of inclusiveness, understandability and illustrations. There is something here for everyone, and mineral collectors will especially like the sorting tray illustrations on pages 94 and 95. (Note: Wives and girlfriends must not be allowed to see the chapter on jewelry.) This wonderful book is, of course, well edited, printed and bound. I strongly recommend it for a place on your bookshelf.\n\n Rocks \u0026amp; Minerals  reviewed  by Dr. Robert B. Cook, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama\n\n \n\nThe first thing you notice and appreciate about Renée Newman’s new book Diamonds: Their History, Sources, Qualities, and Benefits is the remarkable photo illustration that graces the cover: a group of five absolutely delicious-looking diamond rings. This photo is the perfect reminder of just how wonderful and aweinspiring diamonds can be, from the icy colorless gems to the candy-like fancies. But this is not just another coffee table book full of incredible images of impossibly expensive baubles (although, those are quite lovely!). In 272 glossy pages, Ms. Newman invites us to consider everything there is to know about diamonds, from their formation deep in the earth, to their mining by man and machine, and on to their eventual use in both industrial and entirely frivolous applications.\n\n     Organized into an economical eight chapters, Diamonds takes the reader on a journey through the science and history of this amazing mineral.\n\n     Just as in her previous books, Ms. Newman adopts a neutral and straightforward tone in her narrative. The explanations are clear, concise, and not overly technical. While the book covers a huge range of subjects, many of them quite complicated, Ms. Newman knows just how much space should be allotted to each and does not get bogged down in any one area. For instance, her survey of historical and present-day diamond sources is a terrific primer on the topic and gives up-to-date information about the various mining concerns and their output all over the world. This is a theme that could fill volumes, with the fine details of proprietorship, funding, and yield shifting constantly, but Ms. Newman handles everything in a very readable and uncomplicated way. I learned quite a bit that I did not know about historical diamond sources, such as Golconda, and much that I have missed out on about contemporary mines in far-flung locales.\n\n     One excellent benefit of reading Diamonds cover-to-cover is all of the many questions it raises in the mind of the reader for later exploration. Whether you are most intrigued by ancient jewelry fashions or high-tech production of CVD gems, there is plenty of food for thought and an exhaustive bibliography to explore. Ms. Newman also cites the opinions and work of top experts in the field of gemology, as well as dealers and designers whose professions rely on diamond’s appeal. Many of these names will be familiar to NAJA’s membership, including diamond dealer Michael Goldstein, who weighs in on antique makes, and researcher Branko Deljanin, whose work on synthetic diamonds is cited.\n\n     Reading Diamonds is a pleasure, but the photos and illustrations serve to perfectly enhance the text. In particular, Ms. Newman highlights early diamond cuts and jewelry, which are often overlooked in books devoted to more brilliant bling. Not every jewel depicted is beyond the reach of the average jewelry appraiser, either, and she makes a point of illustrating contemporary fashions from the likes of De Beers’ Lightbox. These pieces are budgetfriendly, utilize lab-grown diamonds, and are becoming increasingly more common in jewelry boxes around the world.\n\n     Diamonds: Their History, Sources, Qualities, and Benefits is a beautiful book, both in its many photographs and illustrations and in its content. It gives the reader an excellent overview of the many facets of diamonds: historical, technical, industrial, decorative, and symbolic. The accessible text provides a bounty of information to the novice and fresh insights to the expert, all while working its nimble way from topic to topic. Renée Newman’s impressive body of work boasts a brand new star in this lovely book!\n\n    The Jewelry Appraiser (published by National Association of Jewelry Appraisers) Reviewed by Caitlin St John, GIA GG\n\n \n\nThis book stands out for two reasons: the exceptional quality of photography and the depth of research. This book is a must for jewellery lovers and collectors, with in-depth descriptions of and photos representative of several design epochs from Georgian to modern.\n    This book delves deeply into the topics covered and has short stories of some of the famous people in the industry from Cecil Rhodes to Harry Winston, and film stars including Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor, all of whom made diamonds essential.\n\n    The history of styles of diamond cutting and diamond-set jewellery through periods since antiquity, and the trends in the previous century are covered in detail. Each of these several epochs is illustrated with exceptional photos of classic pieces. Modern diamond cutting is explained step-by-step in a high-tech Indian factory, and introduces the technology for which I lodged patents. I could not fault these explanations as it was the first time that I have read in-depth and accurately detailed descriptions.\n    An excellent book for the coffee table, and for diamond and jewellery collectors. At 272 pages including and index and detailed bibliography, the book is a great resource for students. Image quality is unsurpassed and the detailed research is flawless.\n\n Australian Gemmologist (a.k.a. A G Journal) Garry Holloway  Bsc FGAA DipDT Registered Valuer\n\n \n\nRenée Newman is well known as the author of a range of reference books and guides on gems and jewels that have been received with much acclaim. This new book on diamonds is conceived both for the general public (but not just as a 'coffee-table book') and for professionals who are looking for quick information . . .\n\n    All in all, this splendid volume is comprehensive, with a treasure trove of up-to-date data, and is easily readable. It will appeal to many different kinds of readers, from diamond loving laypersons to professionals in the diamond trade to scientists. And, it is sold for a moderate price. I concur with the sentiments of another reviewer of this book (Peter Indorf): \"If you are a jeweler, gemologist, designer, appraiser, buy or sell diamonds, love or hate diamonds, buy this book, period.\"\n\n   Journal of Gemmology, Reviewed by Dr. Rolf Tatje, Duisburg, Germany\n\n \n\nJournalist Diana Jarrett interviewed me for an article in Southern Jewelry News\nhttps:\/\/southernjewelrynews.com\/columnists\/the-story-behind-the-stone-reading-between-the-lines\/\nIn it she wrote, “Newman is an industry pillar with her no-nonsense writing . . . Diamond fans will be glad to discover [that Diamonds] is not simply a mashup of previously published content.”\n \n\nTable of Contents\n\nChapter 1: What Is a Diamond? . . . 10\n\n          10  A Practical Tool\n\n          12  A Good Luck Charm with Magical Powers\n\n  13  A Symbol of Power \u0026amp; Wealth\n\n  19  An Ornamental Gemstone\n\n  23  A Poker Chip or Plaything\n\n  24  A Mineral Composed of Carbon with a Unique Crystal Structure\n\n  31  A Direct Sample of the Interior of the Earth\n\n  33  A Source of Income\n\n  33  An Insatiable Obsession\n\n  34  A Form of Portable Wealth\n\n  35  Symbol of Love and Commitment\n\n \n\nChapter 2: Where Are Diamonds Found? . . . 38\n\n          40  India\n\n          44  Borneo\n\n          46  Brazil\n\n          49  South Africa\n\n          57  Namibia\n\n          58  Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)\n\n          59  Angola\n\n          60  Sierra Leone\n\n          61  Tanzania\n\n          62  Botswana\n\n          64  Zimbabwe\n\n          64  Lesotho\n\n          66  USA\n\n          67  Russia\n\n          72  Australia\n\n          74  Canada\n\n \n\nChapter 3: Diamond Mining and Processing . . . 78\n\n          78  Alluvial Mining\n\n          81  Marine Mining\n\n          82  Open-Pit Mining\n\n          86  Underground Mining\n\n          92  Diamond Sorting\n\n \n\nChapter 4: The Evolution of Diamond Cutting . . . 96\n\n          97  Crystal Structure and Cutting\n\n        100  The Cutting Process\n\n        104  Machine Advancements in Cutting\n\n        106  The Development of Diamond Cuts\n\n        106       Point Cut\n\n        107       Table Cut\n\n        110       Rose Cut\n\n        112       Single Cut\n\n        113       Double Cut (Mazarin Cut)\n\n        113       Triple Cut (Brilliant Cut, Old Mine Cut)\n\n        116       Old European Cut\n\n        119       Modern Round Brilliant Cut\n\n        124       Mixed Cuts\n\n        127       Step Cut and Emerald Cut\n\n        129       Slice Cut\n\n \n\nChapter 5: The Evolution of Diamond Jewelry . . . 132\n\n        132   Early Diamond Jewelry\n\n        138   Period Jewelry (European and American)\n\n        139       Georgian\n\n        144       Victorian\n\n        151       Art Nouveau\n\n        154       Arts and Crafts\n\n        154       Edwardian\n\n        158       Art Deco\n\n        163       Retro\n\n        158       Mid-Century\n\n        172       Modern\n\n \n\nChapter 6: How Are Diamonds Priced? . . . 184\n\n        185  Color\n\n        192  Carat Weight\n\n        196  Cut Quality\n\n        199  Cutting Style and Shape\n\n        201  Clarity\n\n        202  Transparency\n\n        205  Treatment Status\n\n        208  Creator\n\n        209  Diamond Grading Reports\n\n        210  Non-Quality Factors that Can Affect Prices\n\n \n\nChapter 7: Laboratory-Grown Diamonds . . . 212\n\n        213  Terminology for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds\n\n        213  HPHT-Grown Versus CVD-Grown Diamonds\n\n        218  Timeline of Lab-Grown Diamond Development\n\n        224  Lab-Grown Diamond Jewelry\n\n \n\nChapter 8: Diamond’s Remarkable Benefits . . . 228\n\n        229  Superior Hardness\n\n        232  Nontoxic and Biocompatible\n\n        232  Resistance to Chemicals and Radiation\n\n        233  Excellent Heat Conductor\n\n        233  Excellent Electrical Insulator and Semiconductor\n\n        235  Resistance to High Temperatures\n\n        237  Exceptional Transparency\n\n        237  Unmatched Beauty\n\n        245  Emotional Significance\n\n \n\n        246  Glossary\n\n        258  Bibliography\n\n        265  Acknowledgements\n\n        267  Index        ","brand":"DAVTOOLS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45052734505281,"sku":"BKS-6543","price":48.76,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0718\/9569\/products\/1_3.jpg?v=1765185891"},{"product_id":"diamonds-reality-and-passion-diamant-realiteit-en-passie","title":"Diamonds, Reality and Passion - E. 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Learn about the rise of trade unions, groundbreaking innovations, and the enduring importance of Antwerp as a global diamond hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eHistorical slogan: \u003cem data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e“Als de haven en het steentje gaat, gaat alles goed.”\u003c\/em\u003e – illustrating the essential role of the Antwerp diamond trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"829\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book is \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eonly available in Dutch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"66\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"60\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e-Ontdek de fascinerende geschiedenis van de diamantsector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"340\" data-start=\"68\"\u003eVan 1830 tot vandaag: een meeslepende reis door de glorieuze hoogdagen én de uitdagende periodes van crisis en verandering. Ervaar hoe de diamantindustrie evolueerde op technologisch, economisch en sociaal vlak—van de opkomst van vakbonden tot revolutionaire innovaties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"496\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"342\"\u003e\"Als de haven en het steentje gaat, gaat alles goed.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Een historische slogan die de onmisbare rol van de Antwerpse diamantsector perfect samenvat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"548\" data-start=\"501\"\u003eLees meer en duik in de rijke geschiedenis!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronologische geschiedenis van de diamantsector, van 1830 tot heden. Perioden van roem en glorie maar ook van crisis en armoeden. Opkomst van de vakbonden alsook de technologische, economische en sociale ontwikkeling. 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