Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems by Ogden, Jack

Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems

A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the...
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Author: Jack Ogden
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Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems by Ogden, Jack

Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems

$135.43

Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems

$135.43
Author: Jack Ogden
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts, and workshops

This richly illustrated history of diamonds illuminates myriad facets of the "king of gems," including a cast of larger-than-life characters such as Alexander the Great, the Mughal emperor Jahangir, and East India Company adventurers. It's an in-depth study tracing the story of diamonds from their early mining and trade more than two thousand years ago to the 1700s, when Brazil displaced India as the world's primary diamond supplier.

Jack Ogden, a historian and gemologist specializing in ancient gems and jewelry, describes the early history of diamond jewelry, the development of diamond cutting, and how diamonds were assessed and valued. The book includes more than one hundred captivating images, from close-up full-color photographs of historic diamond-set jewelry (some previously unpublished), to photomicrographs of individual gems and illustrations of medieval manuscripts, as well as diagrams depicting historical methods of cutting and polishing diamonds.

Author: Jack Ogden
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 05/08/2018
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780300215663


Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2018

About the Author
Jack Ogden is a historian specializing in gems and jewelry. He has a Ph.D. from Durham University and is an elected Fellow of both the Society of Antiquaries and the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.


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