The Diamond Makers

Klappentext A compelling narrative relating the dramatic history of diamond making. Zusammenfassung Spanning centuries of ground-breaking science! bitter rivalry! outright fraud! and self-delusion! this book is a compelling narrative centered around the brilliant! often eccentric! and controversial pioneers in the quest to create the most prized of gems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Prologue; 1. Mysteries; 2. Attempts; 3. The legacy of Percy Bridgman; 4. Baltzar von Platen and the incredible diamond machine; 5. The crystals of Loring Coes; 6. Project Superpressure; 7. Breakthrough; 8. Secrets; 9. Risky business; 10. The rivals; 11. The new diamond makers: diamond by explosion; 12. The new diamond makers: diamonds from a vapor; 13. The diamond breakers; Epilogue.

Product details

• Authors: Robert M. Hazen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.07.1999
• EAN: 9780521654746
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65474-6
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 230 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; popular science, SCIENCE / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / Ceramics, Ceramics & glass technology, Ceramic and glass technology