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The Heartless Stone: A Journey Throught the World of Diamonds, Deceit And Desire
The Heartless Stone A Journey Throught the World of Diamonds Deceit And Desire Author:Tom Zoellner In 2000, Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed. His girlfriend said, yes and then, suddenly, walked out of his life and made Tom the owner of a used engagement ring. Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore, he hit the road traveling to diamond mines in Africa, Canada, India, Brazil, and Russia to d... more »iscover the true worth of this shining gem. He traveled to Japan to understand how diamonds were linked with engagements and delved into the history of our own American romance with the diamond ring. He gained entry to DeBeers, the London diamond merchants. He visited shopping mall jewelers with starry-eyed couples. Through all of his travels, he searched for an answer to the question, How has one stone created empires, ruined lives, inspired lust and emptied wallets throughout history? A diamond version of Susan Orleanss The Orchid Thief, The Heartless Stone is a journey to the cold heart of the worlds most unyielding gem.« less