Diamonds Across Time: Facets of Mankind

Diamonds are captivating and timeless, with new discoveries, extraordinary collections, investigations, and human stories. Diamonds Across Time is a richly illustrated publication with high-quality images, archival documents, rare drawings, and photographs, placing diamonds in the context of their time and on the political, social, and cultural stage.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 18 December 2020
\n Publisher: The World Diamond Museum
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Diamonds, captivating and timeless, hold a profound allure that transcends their mere physical presence. On the one hand, they are mere stones, composed of pure carbon and possessing optical properties that cause them to glitter and sparkle like celestial stars. Yet, on the other hand, they possess a mystical quality that captivates the viewer, transporting them into a time machine, where a cinematic montage of their journey unfolds.

Diamonds Across Time presents a comprehensive exploration of diamonds across time and space, featuring ten essays by renowned scholars who share their deep affection for the stone. Within these pages, these authors present groundbreaking discoveries, explore extraordinary collections, delve into the histories, sciences, and trade of diamonds, examine the nature of these precious gems, explore legendary gems, jewelry collections, and renowned designers, and ultimately unravel the human stories that underpin the enduring adoration of diamonds.

This richly illustrated publication showcases a plethora of high-quality images, archival documents, rare drawings, and breathtaking photographs. The volume contextualizes diamonds within the historical, political, social, and cultural contexts in which they were discovered, providing a comprehensive understanding of their significance throughout history. In a rapidly changing world, diamonds remain eternal, born by nature and nurtured within the womb of the earth. They possess the ability to tell stories and record history, and with this book, diamonds will finally have their own storytellers.

The compilation and editing of this book were undertaken by Dr. Usha R. Balakrishnan, the chief curator and world-renowned jewelry expert at the World Diamond Museums. Alongside her, nine other distinguished authors contributed ten monographs, written in the order of their appearance: Introduction, The Nizam Diamond: Bala Koh-i-Noor, in the Sacred Trust of the Nizam of Hyderabad - Usha R. Balakrishnan, Diamonds of the French Crown Jewels: Between East and West - François Farges, A Concise Hist. of the Diamond Trade in India - Sabyasachi Ray, Diamonds and the Art of the East - Rajesh Goyal, Diamonds and the Art of the West - Michael Hill, Diamonds and the Art of the Renaissance - John H. Taylor, Diamonds and the Art of the Modern Era - David Bennett, Diamonds and the Art of the 21st Century - Andrew Lucas.

\n Weight: 2986g\n
Dimension: 251 x 329 x 42 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781838048402\n \n