Monday, March 29, 2010

diamond mining equipment

We would be interested into more offers of diamond mining equipment. If you goth anything to do with mining equipment like crushers, excavators, dump tracks and equipment for analysis, please make contact for us. We will continue to gather information on the subject.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Kimberlites: Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology

Kimberlites: Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology
Kimberlite is the geological formation holding diamonds. This book Kimberlites: Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology is about the mineralogy, geochemistry and petrology of kimberlites. This is all that the prospecting geologist needs to know, when engaging into diamond mining. The Blue Hope Diamond


The "Hope Diamond" is a dark steel blue diamond weighing 45.52 ct. and was in the Kollur mine in Golconda, India found. The rough diamond weighing 112 ct. At present, this diamond is in the Smithsonian Institution. (See also Blue Diamonds)

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

uncut diamond evaluation book

The Valuation and Investment Merits of Diamonds
The Valuation and Investment Merits of Diamonds is the first book that deals with the economics of diamonds, specifically with the determinants of diamond prices. The period of 1978-1983 was chosen in order to shed light on the dramatic drop in diamond prices. Khoury clearly identifies these determinants, distinguishing them from one another by the level of impact they have on diamond prices. This book includes: a quick review of the characteristics of cut and uncut diamonds, the financial performance of DeBeers in a declining market, the economic structure of the diamond industry, the method for