DeeDee Cunningham holds professional diamond and gemmology diplomas from Great Britain and Canada. Recipient of multiple distinctions, including one in the Gem Diamond Diploma from the Gemmological Association and Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain, she was awarded the W. Donald Goodger Prize upon graduation from the Canadian Gemmological Association in 1995. She lives in Toronto and works with her own company Burgundy & Ballantine Inc.
The Diamond Compendium
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- Nombre de pages894
- FormatGrand Format
- PrésentationRelié
- Poids1.92 kg
- Dimensions17,1 cm × 24,3 cm × 5,4 cm
- ISBN978-0-7198-0411-3
- EAN9780719804113
- Date de parution01/01/2011
- ÉditeurNAG Press
- PréfacierPeter Read
Résumé
Written by a former professional researcher with a unique understanding of technical writing and the perspective of having formally studied the subject, this work is based on thousands of hours of research with experts worldwide. Equally effective as a topical quick reference or a cover-to-cover read, Cunningham presents the body of diamond knowledge all the way from the most basic gemmological principles to the areas of change and advancement in a simple and understandable way.
Meticulously compiled, scrupulously fact-checked and containing over 200 colour photographs, rgo illustrations and easy reference tables and charts, The Diamond Compendium is a high-standard work as fascinating as the subject itself.
Meticulously compiled, scrupulously fact-checked and containing over 200 colour photographs, rgo illustrations and easy reference tables and charts, The Diamond Compendium is a high-standard work as fascinating as the subject itself.