The story of diamonds
By: Jean Milne
Publisher: Linnet Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: North Haven, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 113
ISBN-13: 9780208024763
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Diamonds
Description: Discusses the history, scientific makeup, and cultural significance of diamonds, their uses, and stories about famous diamonds.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: What Is a Diamond? -- 1 -- 2.; title: Real, Fake, or Synthetic? -- 8 -- 3.; title: Where Do Diamonds Come From? -- 16 -- 4.; title: Mining Diamonds -- 36 -- 5.; title: From Pebble to Gemstone -- 47 -- 6.; title: Adorned with Diamonds -- 54 -- 7.; title: Diamonds in the New World -- 62 -- 8.; title: Adventure, Intrigue, and Murder -- 72 -- 9.; title: Diamonds at Work -- 89 -- 10.; title: Good Luck or Bad?-- 96.