The microworld of diamonds. A visual reference guide / Микромир алмазов. Наглядное справочное руководство

Of all the materials used as gemstones, diamond stands out from the crowd for many reasons. One of these is that more is published about diamond than all the other gem materials placed together. So why do we have here yet another cauldron of diamond information?
John Koivula is a gemologist of a very peculiar and extremely rare breed. His eyes and mind are tine tuned not only to aid him in identifying the smallest of objects that lurk in the interstices of a tiny diamond, but also in noticing what is not there, This trait does not stop once he looks up from his microscope.
For many years he has noted the need to produce a volume of compacted information on diamond that is easily read and understood by everyone interested in this unique material. As the world's foremost expert in gemstone photomicrography, he also recognized the need for a volume such as this to be well illustrated, More importantly, through these pages he allows the reader to enter his unique world, A world where the smallest detail is not overlooked, not only for the sake of scientific accuracy but also for the love and passion of the subject. Love and passion are a requirement if one is to come to know and understand diamond.<...>