Diamonds (Fred Ward Gem Book Series) [Paperback]

Fred Ward (Author), Charlotte Ward (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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(This book) represents an impressive and succinct rsum of the (diamond) business and certainly made for enjoyable reading and viewing. -- Dr. M.G. Rees, DeBeers

...part of a set of seven of the most elegant and informative small books ever written on a carefully selected set of gem topics... new photographs from the Smithsonian's gem collection, all new pictures from Australia's Argyle mine, new images from the Crown Jewels of Iran, and a beautiful new cover photograph of the Hope Diamond... this is a heck of a lot of changing (in a revision). -- John White, Smithsonian Curator

Your extensive research on diamonds is quite impressive and we look forward to seeing the dazzling diamonds jump from the pages of your new book. -- Van Cleef & Arpels

Product Description

Part of the Fred Ward Gem Book Series. This lavishly illustrated book in the all-color series includes History and Lore, Hunt for Treasure, Romancing the Stone, Jewels and Artifacts, Synthetic and Industrial Diamonds, and Buying & Caring for Diamonds. This book provides the ideal introduction to the world's most famous gem. Follow author Fred Ward around the world in search for the most important examples of these beautiful and historic gemstones.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Gem Book Publishers; Revised edition (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887651020
• ISBN-13: 978-1887651028
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,249,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazingly good, August 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Diamonds (Fred Ward Gem Book Series) (Paperback)

I just finished reading the Fred Ward books "Diamonds" and "Rubies and Sapphires" in his gem series, and I was very pleasantly surprised. These books are entertaining as well as informative, and found myself telling obscure facts about the different gemstones to my friends and family. I was in the market for a ring with my fiance, and so found the books particularly insightful. Along with the writing, the color photography was absolutely sinful, with the most striking pictures of jewelry I have ever seen. Breathtaking. Definitely a must read, even if you think you aren't that interested in gems in the first place. I did think that the price of the books was exceedingly high, however, and I wish they would market them as an entire collection instead of just the separate books.

But all in all, wonderful read!