Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction; Early development; Percy Bridgman and high pressure physics; Principles of diamond synthesis; Putting the pieces together; Success in diamond synthesis; Birth of a billion dollar industry; Part 2 Synthetic diamond friend or foe?; Synthetic diamonds; Gemmology of synthetic diamonds; Scientific testing of synthetic diamonds; Identification of synthetic diamonds; Gemmological testing; Specialised separation instruments; Treated synthetic diamonds; Part 3 New diamond makers; CVD and the new breed of diamond makers; Gemmology and diamond film technology; Other methods of diamond synthesis; Epilogue; Notes; Index.

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Reviews

"This must be the most comprehensive book on diamond synthesis written to date. For anyone who fancies themselves at the cutting edge of their field, this is essential reading - an exhaustive text on diamond manufacture and testing. For the interested diamond buffs - a must-have text." Jewellery Time, April 2000 '...comprehensively researched, well referenced, and written in a language that is understandable to non-scientists.' The Australian Gemmologist