Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds

Stephen C. Hofer

ISBN 10: 0965941019 / ISBN 13: 9780965941013

Published by Ashland Pr, 1998

NY: Ashland Press, 1998. 1st edition. 4to Hardcover. (2)+xxi+(3)+742pp+(4). Color photos and illustrations. Fine book and Very Good dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt spine lettering. Black dust jacket with white lettering and one front photo and rear photo. Dust jacket edgeworn. In polypropylene bag. (diamond collecing, diamonds, gems) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Seller Inventory # CA16A-00971

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).

Bibliographic Details

Title: Collecting and Classifying Coloured Diamonds
Publisher: Ashland Pr
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition