Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds by Tappert, Ralf

Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783662519134)

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Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds by Tappert, Ralf

Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds

$139.99
Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds by Tappert, Ralf

Diamonds in Nature: A Guide to Rough Diamonds

$139.99
Format: Paperback
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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.

Author: Ralf Tappert, Michelle C. Tappert
ISBN-10: 3662519135
ISBN-13: 9783662519134
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 08/23/2016
Pages: 142
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.30d
By Ralf Tappert
By Ralf Tappert
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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.

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