Harper's library of living thought

Harper's library of living thought

DiamondsThe following pages are based on personal observations during two visits to Kimberley, in 1896 and 1905,...
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Author: Crookes, William,1832-1919
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Harper's library of living thought

Harper's library of living thought

$19.99 $9.99

Harper's library of living thought

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Author: Crookes, William,1832-1919
Format: eBook
Language: English

Diamonds

The following pages are based on personal observations during two visits to Kimberley, in 1896 and 1905, and on personal researches on the formation and artificial production of diamonds. In 1896 I spent nearly a month at Kimberley, when Mr. Gardner F. Williams, the General Manager of the De Beers Consolidated Mines, and the managers of neighbouring mines, did their utmost to aid in my zealous quest for reliable information. They gave me free access to all workings above and below ground, allowed me to examine at leisure their stock and to take extracts from their books. I had exceptional opportunities of studying the geology of the Diamond and of noting the strange cataclysmal facts connected with the birth, growth, and physics of the lustrous stones. [viii] In 1905 with my wife I returned to Kimberley. We were members of the British Association which held its meeting that year in South Africa. I was asked to give one of the Association lectures at Kimberley and it was natural for me to discourse On Diamonds. During our stay we were the guests of Mr. Gardner Williams. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 61096
Author: Crookes, William
Release Date: Jan 4, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English

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