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Excellent work and brilliant presentation, a work of art to be cherished. Freddy J. Hanard (CEO, Antwerp World Diamond Centre) This fascinating book is a perfect introduction to the world of diamonds, reader friendly, easy to understand and beautifully illustrated. The outstanding chapter on the natural fancy color diamonds really puts this book above all others. Highly recommended. Fatmir Hasani Your book on 'Diamonds' is perfect material for me as a student lecturer, incredibly useful and a marvellous piece of work. It is so clear and well explained, both of which, all too often, seem difficult to achieve. I really enjoyed it enormously. Sarah Hue Williams, Gemmologist and Jewellery Historian - MA Hons (Cantab.), FGA, Dia. Dip (HRD)
Born in Croatia in 1950, Marijan Dundek has lived in London since 1971 and has travelled extensively around the world. He studied gemmology at the International Gemological Institute in Antwerp and currently works with the world famous Graff Diamonds. His experience working with gemstones in Brazil, New York and Europe contributed greatly to his knowledge and appreciation of diamonds, which, combined with his passion for the subject, has helped make him a leading authority in the field. He also gives illustrated talks on diamonds and has written articles on the subject for leading trade magazines.
Table of Contents * Preface and acknowledgments * Chapter I * History of diamonds * The diamond industry * The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme * The genesis of diamonds * Diamond producing countries and major cutting centers * Quality of diamonds * Color * Clarity * Cut * Diamond shapes: round brilliant, emerald, Royal Asscher, cushion, radiant, princess, marquise, pear, oval, heart, trilliant * Carat * Diamond grading report * Diamond fluorescence * Chapter II * Natural fancy color diamonds * Color* Main causes of coloration in diamonds * Fancy color diamond grading * Treated and synthetic color diamonds * Sample of GIA natural fancy color diamond grading report * Clarity * Cut and shape * Carat weight * Primary hues of natural fancy color diamonds: blue, brown, chameleon, grey, green, olive green, orange, pink, purple, red, violet, white, black, yellow * Chapter III * The Birth of a Diamond - The Lesotho Promise * Discovery * Acquisition * Transformation * Cutting * Finishing * The final jewel * International institutes and gem trade laboratories