Noble Gems International

Diamonds is the popular best-selling guide for everyone with an interest in these fascinating gems. Now in its third edition, the book aims to help the reader acquire a basic knowledge of diamonds and an understanding of the main factors that determine their quality and value.

Written in clear, jargon-free language, Diamonds has been praised for its comprehensiveness and usefulness as a practical guide and will be welcomed by professional jewellers and students of gemmology alike, or simply those interested in learning more about this most prized and captivating of gems.

For the third edition, the book has been completely redesigned in a new format and many new features have been added, including:

Full-colour illustrations throughout. Readers can now feast their eyes on some of the most stunning diamond jewels in the world, both historical and contemporary.

New section on natural colour diamonds. Diamonds occur naturally in all the colours of the rainbow, and are an increasingly important part of the diamond trade. But although their popularity has soared, there is surprisingly little information about them available to the general public. This book helps to fill that gap and provides an illustrated guide to all the main colour groups.

Updated and expanded text includes information on the early days of the diamond trade, recent developments such as branding and inscriptions, and certification guidelines.

The Lesotho Promise. Special feature on the discovery and transformation of one of the world´s most spectacular diamonds.

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