Rough Diamonds, A Practical Guide Second Edition

This book is devoted entirely to rough diamonds from mining to manufacturing. It explores the shapes of rough diamonds, surface features, internal characteristics, and the variety of colors that are regularly encountered, as well as, their size and transparency. It is an authoritative and concise guide on the subject of rough diamonds. This work is a resource for the gemologist, rough and polished diamond grader, diamond cutter, retail jeweler, or anyone related to the diamond industry. The 289 photographs were collected over a period of 15 years by the author from rough crystals that have passed through the institute. Chapter ten is devoted to the process of cutting and polishing rough diamond crystals.