Diamonds and Precious Stones
Seiten
1998
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-30086-2 (ISBN)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-500-30086-2 (ISBN)
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Diamonds and precious stones have long had a special fascination because of their rarity and beauty. This book examines the techniques involved in mining, cutting and trading gems, and the legends associated with such famous stones as the Koh-i-Noor diamond and the Star of India sapphire.
Glittering jewels and precious stones, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires have from time immemorial held a special fascination because of their rarity and beauty. This book examines the techniques involved in mining, cutting and trading in gems - the incredible transformation of precious stones from works of nature to works of art - and the legends associated with such famous stones as the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the British Crown Jewels, the unlucky Hope Diamond and the immense Star of India sapphire. Equally absorbing are the people whose lives have been entwined with famous gems, personalities as diverse as Aztec emperors, Great Mughals, the merchant princes of Florence, European royalty, film stars and duchesses in exile.
Glittering jewels and precious stones, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires have from time immemorial held a special fascination because of their rarity and beauty. This book examines the techniques involved in mining, cutting and trading in gems - the incredible transformation of precious stones from works of nature to works of art - and the legends associated with such famous stones as the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the British Crown Jewels, the unlucky Hope Diamond and the immense Star of India sapphire. Equally absorbing are the people whose lives have been entwined with famous gems, personalities as diverse as Aztec emperors, Great Mughals, the merchant princes of Florence, European royalty, film stars and duchesses in exile.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.10.1998 |
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Reihe/Serie | New Horizons |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 125 x 177 mm |
Gewicht | 210 g |
Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Antiquitäten |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte | |
Technik ► Bergbau | |
ISBN-10 | 0-500-30086-0 / 0500300860 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-500-30086-2 / 9780500300862 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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