Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds: An Illustrated Study of the Aurora Collection

Hofer, Stephen C.

ISBN 10: 0965941019 / ISBN 13: 9780965941013

Published by Ashland Press, New York, 1998

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Binding sound and tight, bright gilt titling to spine, sleek matt black cloth boards have the odd dusky mark. Free of markings. A few small chafe spots at the bottom edge of the first few leaves near the hinge. We think a drop of glue went astray in the bindery, now gone. The dust jacket has a few fingernail indents and minor rubs. A small scuff at the lower rear hinge of the spine, 1cm long. This is a heavy tome, weighing in at over 4 kilos. International buyers please note the standard shipping displayed will not cover this. If you are concerned, please message us before placing an order, the added shipping will be reasonable and at cost. Size: Folio. Seller Inventory # L22525

Bibliographic Details

Title: Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds...

Publisher: Ashland Press, New York

Publication Date: 1998

Binding: Black Cloth

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: VG+

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

Title: Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds: An Illustrated Study of the Aurora Collection

About the Author:

Stephen Hofer began his career in the earth sciences in 1976 as a geophysicist at the University of Connecticut. He studied gemology at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the gemmological Association of Great Britain (GAGB), graduating with distinction.

In 1979 he accepted a position with the GIA Research Department, and since then he has devoted his career to the study of colored diamonds. In 1985 he became president of Colored Diamond Laboratory Services (CDLS), and currently operates a consulting service to the diamond industry.

He has lectured extensively on the subject of colour in diamonds, was one of sixty featured speakers at the 1981 International Gemological Symposium, has published numerous technical papers, and authored a quarterly column on coloured diamonds for New York Diamonds magazine. Mr. Hofer is an accomplished diamond cutter and a graduate of the American Institute of Diamond Cutting (AIDC).