Clarity, Cut, and Culture : the Many Meanings of Diamonds.

Clarity, Cut, and Culture : the Many Meanings of Diamonds.

Images of diamonds appear everywhere in American culture. And everyone who has a diamond has a story to tell about it. Our stories about diamonds not only reveal what we do with these tiny stones, but also suggest how we create value, meaning, and identity through our interactions with material cult...

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Main Author: Falls, Susan (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : NYU Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Diamonds > Social aspects.
Symbolism.
Identity (Psychology)
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
Symbolism
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • Preface: The Emptiness of Diamond
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: Little Rocks
  • 1. From Rock to Gem
  • 2. Valuing Diamonds
  • 3. A Diamond Is Forever
  • 4. Diamonds and Emotions
  • 5. Diamonds and Bling
  • 6. Diamonds and Performance
  • Conclusion: The Fullness of Diamonds
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • About the Author.

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