Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds - Hardcover

Tappert, Ralf; Tappert, Michelle C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3642125719 ISBN 13: 9783642125713

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds illustrates the range of crystal shapes, colours, surface textures, and mineral inclusions of rough, uncut, naturally forming diamonds. Each chapter contains photographs that show the unique physical characteristics of the diamonds, and the accompanying text describes the processes that led to their formation. This book is an invaluable reference manual for professional geoscientists―including gemmologists and exploration geologists.

About this title

About the Author

Ralf Tappert is a mineralogist who has studied diamonds and their host rocks from localities worldwide, including Canada, Brazil, South Africa, and Australia. He has worked as a university researcher and consultant, and he has published a number of articles about diamonds in international scientific journals.

Michelle Tappert is a geologist and a writer. In addition to studying the spectroscopy of rocks and minerals as a university researcher, she has worked as a consultant for the mineral exploration industry, searching for diamonds and other commodities.

From the Back Cover

Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds illustrates and explains the unique properties of natural diamonds, such as their crystal shapes, colors, surface textures, and mineral inclusions. It also contains up-to-date information about the origin and scientific significance of diamonds. With more than 200 high-quality photographs and drawings, it is an invaluable reference for the professional geoscientist and anyone with an interest in diamonds.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642125719
• ISBN 13: 9783642125713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 154