Diamonds By Marijan Dundek - TB17044

Diamonds By Marijan Dundek

• Explanation of a diamond's chief characteristics (4Cs): colour, clarity, cut, carat
• Historical information and recent developments in the diamond industry, including the global shifts in centres of production, the new ethical initiatives within the trade, and the emerging roles of China, India and Russia in the diamond market
• Illustrated guide to the main shapes and carat sizes of diamonds
• Chapter on natural fancy colour diamonds, with descriptions and pictures of each main colour group
• Examples of international diamond grading reports
• Full colour illustrations throughout, with pictures of some of the world's most remarkable white and coloured diamonds, including the Wittelsbach-Graff diamond
• Special feature on the discovery and transformation of the Lesotho Promise, one of the world's largest recently discovered diamonds
• Directory of international organizations and gem trade laboratories