The Science of Diamonds
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Popular-science enthusiasts with a strong interest in jewelry, minerals, or geology
- Prospective consumers or collectors who want to systematically understand diamond authentication and evaluation
- Practitioners in jewelry retail, authentication, or related industries who need to strengthen their professional foundations
- Learner-type readers who enjoy clearly structured, substantive nonfiction
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking get-rich-quick secrets or merely a guide to buying diamonds
- Visual-oriented readers expecting abundant displays of luxurious images
Reading tips
- Reading in chapter order is recommended to build a complete knowledge framework.
- While reading, readers may look up related standards, physical specimens, or high-resolution images to compare with and better understand the concepts mentioned in the book.
- For chapters involving history and culture, readers may slow down appropriately to appreciate the unique role of diamonds in human civilization.
About the publisher
Shanghai Scientific and Technological Education Publishing House is a professional publisher of science and technology education founded in 1986. It mainly publishes primary and secondary school textbooks, teaching materials, popular science books and academic monographs, and also produces periodicals such as Middle School Science and Technology. Its "Philosopher's Stone Series" is an influential popular science book brand, while the books in the database show a sustained focus on social culture, biography, popular science, social sciences and history. Representative titles include A History of Psychiatry: From the Asylum to Prozac, A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash, Journey Through Infinity: A Cultural History of the Infinite, What Is Health: How the Brain Affects High Blood Pressure, Obesity and Addiction, Mathematical Masters: From Zeno to Poincaré, Prime Obsession, The Great Influenza and A General History of Science and Technology (Third Edition). Its contributors include overseas scholars such as Edward Shorter, Sylvia Nasar and Eli Maor, as well as translators and authors such as Han Jianping, Hu Yingchong, Li Yaming, Wang Ershan and Wang Qian, together shaping a publishing profile that bridges academic work and the general public.
Contents
- 版权信息
- FOREWORD Ⅰ
- 序一
- FOREWORD Ⅱ
- 序二
- 序三
- 前言
- 第一章 钻石入门
- 第一节 钻石小档案
- 第二节 人类历史上最浓缩的财富
- 第三节 钻石到底是什么？
- 第四节 钻石的美来自何处?
- 第五节 钻石的价值如何评估?
- 第六节 钻石真的金刚不坏吗？
- 第二章 钻石的旅程
- 第一节 发现大事记
- 第二节 钻石的形成
- 第三节 钻石的产出
- 第四节 钻石矿会枯竭吗？
- 第五节 产地的加分效益
- 第三章 不可不知的4C
- 第一节 克拉(Carat) ——最无争议，可直接测量的C
- 第二节 净度（Clarity）——复杂又稍具主观判定的C
- 第三节 颜色（Color）——可经比对的C
- 第四节 切磨（Cut）——一串数字组成的C
- 第五节 4C仍不足以说明钻石的品质
- 第四章 真钻与假钻的分辨
- 第一节 钻石在科学上的两种类型
- 第二节 天然钻石、人工钻石与模仿石
- 第三节 天然钻石与人工钻石的区分
- 第四节 人工钻石的演进
- 第五节 合成钻石大事记
- 第六节 钻石的处理
- 第五章 钻石报价表
- 第一节 缘起
- 第二节 钻石报价表解析
- 第三节 报价表上没有列出的项目——切磨
- 第四节 红色报价单的轶闻
- 第五节 2008年雷朋博调整报价区块
- 第六节 2021的RapNet
- 第六章 钻石产销的昔与今
- 第一节 钻石业有多大
- 第二节 世界主要的钻石开采集团
- 第三节 由单一市场到百家争鸣
- 第四节 戴比尔斯的起源与今昔
- 第五节 世界钻石流通状况
- 第六节 血钻石的影响与应对
- 第七节 2020年后钻石业的挑战与契机
- 第七章 钻石的投资
- 第一节 投资的概念
- 第二节 1998年至2007年钻石价格的涨跌
- 第三节 1988年至2007年钻石价格的涨跌
- 第四节 1978年至2007年钻石价格的回顾
- 第五节 2008年至2021年钻石价格的起伏
- 第八章 世界主要钻石鉴定系统与鉴定机构
- 第一节 鉴定标准与起源
- 第二节 各主要机构在成色分级上的比对
- 第三节 各主要机构在净度分级上的比对
- 第四节 世界主要钻石鉴定所简介
- 致谢
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About the author
Gao Jiaxing is an author about whom little public information is available; existing records show only one work, The Knowledge of Diamonds, which is classified as popular science. Judging from the title and category, the author turns to diamonds, a subject that spans mineralogy, gemology and consumer culture, and seeks to explain the relevant knowledge in an accessible way. Since the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background and professional experience cannot be confirmed, it is difficult to trace a life story, and it would be inappropriate to speculate much about a writing career. On the available evidence, Gao Jiaxing's writing leans toward informative popularization, focusing on turning a specialized field into reading material that general readers can approach. The Knowledge of Diamonds, as the representative work currently visible, can be seen as one facet of the author's efforts in popular science writing and offers readers an introductory reference for learning about diamonds.
Chen Qi is a book author about whom limited public information is available. The 16 titles held in the library show that his writing focuses mainly on preparation for overseas examinations. Representative works include GRE Reading: Detailed Explanations of 170 Passages, Analysis of High-Frequency GRE Writing Topics and Test Points, 36 Sets of Intensive GRE Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises with Explanations, and A Complete Guide to 3,000 TOEFL Test Points, covering several preparation areas such as GRE reading, writing and sentence equivalence, as well as TOEFL vocabulary. He has also written a phonetic children's book, Pang Didi. His exam-oriented books are characterized by detailed explanations of questions and summaries of test points, with an emphasis on practical training and vocabulary building, and they offer reference value to readers preparing for these tests.
