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Edwards, Ron, 1947-

Diamonds and gemstones / Ron Edwards & Lisa Dickie. - New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2004. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Rocks, minerals, and resources .

Includes index.

The curse of the Hope diamond -- Origins of diamonds and gemstones? -- A closer look at diamonds -- Diamonds in the rough : finding and mining diamonds -- Rough to refined : diamonds in jewelry -- Diamonds and history -- Diamonds at work -- How DeBeers captured the diamond market -- Prospecting in 2000 : the search for new diamonds -- A closer look at gemstones -- A rare gem -- Finding and mining gemstones -- Gemstones around the world [map] -- A real gem -- From rough to cut : capturing a gem's beauty -- Gem lore.

0778714144 (rlb : alk. paper) 0778714462 (pb : alk. paper)

2004000810


Diamonds.
Precious stones.

TN990 / .E39 2004

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