On the occasion of April 23, Sant Jordi and International Book Day, at Mimoke, we want to recommend some books about diamonds that you can give as a gift or read simply to have a good time or learn more about diamonds.
The fancy color diamond book - Eden Rachminov
The Fancy Color Diamond Book is the result of two and a half years of research, writing, editing, design and production. It features stunning photographs and illustrations that offer the reader practical information along with stunning images of colored diamonds (called 'fancy diamonds'), so pretty you'll leave them on your living room table. The Fancy Color Diamond Book serves as a definitive source of fancy colored diamonds for professionals and gem hobbyists because it contains substantial information on color ranges of colored diamonds and provides insights into their grading, clarity, and cutting challenges. colored diamonds so that they can be shown off in a unique piece of jewelry.
Famous diamonds - Ian Balfour
The history of great diamonds is intimately intertwined with the lives of emperors and conquerors, great kings and queens, statesmen and soldiers, rich and worldly, but also, inevitably, with those who lead bleaker lives. They have been the object of passion, sometimes war, violence and theft. In addition to being objects of exceptional beauty and rarity, they were once thought to have magical properties that protected their owners from enemies. Initially a male prerogative, reflecting status and authority, they later adorned the wives of powerful men and were sometimes offered as influential gifts. Few were immune to the temptation of diamonds; Many sacrificed their lives and souls to them. Over the past decade, some heritage diamonds have re-emerged, while the market has also seen an unprecedented influx of white and colored lab-created diamonds, offering customers more affordable, people- and environment-friendly pieces of jewelry. planet.
Diamonds by Eric Bruton
Diamonds is a guide for someone who wants to know more about the history, myths, mining, cutting and physical properties of diamonds. You can also find out more in our Diamond Guide section where we explain the basic concepts of the physical characteristics of diamonds.