Author : Suresh Narain Mathur
Publisher : Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd.
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 50,65 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788128808029
From more than 33 million gods & goddesses in Hindu mythology. This book has story for only more popular ones.
Author : Joan Y. Dickinson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 36,63 MB
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486156826
Perhaps the most prized of all gems, diamonds have a long and fascinating history. In this engrossing, profusely illustrated volume, that history is covered in detail — from early discoveries in the Golconda mines of India (probably the site of the first diamonds ever unearthed) and digs in Brazil, to the South African diamond rush and development of major mining companies. Over 200 illustrations include step-by-step photos showing how these valuable stones are mined and the intricacies of cutting and faceting, while reproductions of museum paintings and photographs depict famous individual diamonds as well as outstanding rings, bracelets, brooches, pins, earrings, watches, tiaras, and other traditional and modern diamond pieces. Here also are stories of the most famous and infamous diamonds: the Koh-i-Noor in the Tower of London, the Hope in the Smithsonian Institution, the Regent in the Louvre, the Orloff in the Kremlin, and many other celebrated jewels. More than a dramatically told story of diamonds, this volume will also serve as a practical guide for anyone who owns a diamond or plans to buy one. It explains and illustrates different diamond cuts, the role of carats, and how to buy diamonds — for sentiment, beauty, show, flawlessness, or investment. Anyone who has ever been captivated by the matchless brilliance of these rare gems will find this book an informative, highly readable addition to their personal library.
Author : A. H. Almaas
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 29,22 MB
Release : 1999-08-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0834823829
The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last twenty-five years by Hameed Ali (known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas), who is widely recognized as a leader in the integration of spirituality and psychology. This is the first book to introduce the complete spectrum of his teachings to a general audience.
Author : Robert M. Hazen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 36,31 MB
Release : 1999-07-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521654746
Humans have treasured diamonds for their exquisite beauty and unrivaled hardness for thousands of years. Deep within the earth, diamonds grow. Diamonds the size of footballs, the size of watermelons - billions of tons of diamonds wait for eternity a hundred miles beyond our reach. Spanning centuries of ground-breaking science, bitter rivalry, outright fraud, and self-delusion, The Diamond Makers is a compelling narrative centered around the brilliant, often eccentric, and controversial pioneers of high pressure research. This vivid blend of dramatic personal stories and extraordinary scientific advances - and devastating failures - brings alive the quest to create diamond. Scientists have harnessed crushing pressures and scorching temperatures to transform almost any carbon-rich material, from road tar to peanut butter, into the most prized of gems. The book reveals the human dimensions of research - the competition, bravery, jealousy, teamwork, and greed that ultimately led to today's billion-dollar diamond synthesis industry.
Author : Eric D. Hall
Publisher : Syndicate Prime Publishing, LLC
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 30,34 MB
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0990412997
The Diamond Project is a fascinating book about finding the diamonds within you. How many people go about their way looking for something that they have within themselves. Eric Hall does a great Job explaining and teaching in this first book in the series. By the end of it all, you will have a new perspective on the treasures you hold within yourself.
Author : Lenora Worth
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 28,58 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0373445008
"Inspirational romantic suspense"--Spine.
Author : Solveig Robinson
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,87 MB
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1460403185
The Book in Society: An Introduction to Print Culture examines the origins and development of one of the most important inventions in human history. Books can inform, entertain, inspire, irritate, liberate, or challenge readers, and their forms can be tangible and traditional, like a printed, casebound volume, or virtual and transitory, like a screen-page of a cell-phone novel. Written in clear, non-specialist prose, The Book in Society first provides an overview of the rise of the book and of the modern publishing and bookselling industries. It explores the evolution of written texts from early forms to contemporary formats, the interrelationship between literacy and technology, and the prospects for the book in the twenty-first century. The second half of the book is based on historian Robert Darnton’s concept of a book publishing “communication circuit.” It examines how books migrate from the minds of authors to the minds of readers, exploring such topics as the rise of the modern notion of the author, the role of states and others in promoting or restricting the circulation of books, various modes of reproducing and circulating texts, and how readers’ responses help shape the form and content of the books available to them. Feature boxes highlighting key texts, individuals, and developments in the history of the book, carefully selected illustrations, and a glossary all help bring the history of the book to life.
Author : Ian Smillie
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 16,13 MB
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0745682804
Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world’s largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail jewellery sector. But behind the sparkle of the diamond lies a murkier story, in which rebel armies in Angola, Sierra Leone and the Congo turned to diamonds to finance their wars. Completely unregulated, so-called blood diamonds became the perfect tool for money laundering, tax evasion, drug-running and weapons-trafficking. Diamonds brings together for the first time all aspects of the diamond industry. In it, Ian Smillie, former UN Security Council investigator and leading figure in the blood diamonds campaign, offers a comprehensive analysis of the history and structure of today’s diamond trade, the struggle for effective regulation and the challenges ahead. There is, he argues, greater diversification and competition than ever before, but thanks to the success of the Kimberley Process, this coveted and prestigious gem now represents a fragile but renewed opportunity for development in some of the world’s poorest nations. This part of the diamond story has rarely been told.
Author : Lewis B. Montgomery
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 21,7 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1575653915
The Milo & Jazz Mysteries stars two kid detectives-in-training who use STEM problem-solving skills as they race to unravel cases and save the day! Perfect for fans of Encyclopedia Brown, Cam Jansen and Nate the Great. A jewelry store is robbed. A diamond necklace mysteriously shows up in Milo’s desk at school. The connection is crystal clear...isn’t it? Detective duo Milo and Jazz tackle their eighth case in this exciting mystery! This ideal series for beginning readers making the transition to chapter books has incredible Super Sleuthing activities in each book, including hidden pictures, puzzles, mini-mysteries, and quizzes—plus free online activities.
Author : Kendra Little
Publisher : Kendra Little
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 14,14 MB
Release : 2022-12-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Gemologist, Sapphire King, is a hunted woman. The hunter is Ethan Quinn, a special forces sergeant turned mercenary - and her ex. Saph stole the famous Florentine diamond from her jeweler client, Stefano, to prove its authenticity and save her father's reputation. After her dad claimed he'd seen it in Europe, his peers savaged him when the diamond's shady owner refused to reveal it. Now the diamond has reappeared in Stefano's hands, and Saph has the chance to prove them wrong. But Stefano wants it back. Who better to find a woman than the man who knows her best? A man who can't stop thinking about the woman he dumped because she wanted more than he could give. When Ethan catches up to Saph in outback Australia, their reunion is tempestuous, fueled by hurt, anger, and a passion neither has been able to put behind them. It soon becomes clear they have another enemy on their tail. One who not only wants the Florentine, but Saph too. And he will stop at nothing to get what he wants.
