Ralf Tappert: Diamonds in Nature

Cover: 9783662519134 | Diamonds in Nature | A Guide to Rough Diamonds | Ralf Tappert (u. a.)

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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 geoscientistsincluding gemmologists and exploration geologists.

Über den Autor

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.

Zusammenfassung

This unique book abound with wonderful illustrations Provides reader with in depth information about the properties and appearances of rough diamonds Of interest no only to geologists but also individuals

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The origin of diamonds, 2. The morphologies and shapes of diamonds, 3. The colors of diamonds, 4. The surface texture of diamonds, 5. Inclusions in diamonds and their geological meaning.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Fachbereich:	Geologie
Genre:	Geowissenschaften , Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	xii 142 S.
ISBN-13:	9783662519134
ISBN-10:	3662519135
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Tappert, Ralf Tappert, Michelle C.
Auflage:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2011
Hersteller:	Springer Springer Vieweg Springer-Verlag GmbH
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	279 x 210 x 9 mm
Von/Mit:	Ralf Tappert (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	23.08.2016
Gewicht:	0,398 kg