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Name: The Heartless Stone
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
Author: Tom Zoellner
ISBN: 9780312339692

The Heartless Stone

A Journey Through The World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire

by Tom Zoellner

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May 1, 2006, 288 pages

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Jun 2007, 304 pages

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A panoramic and unflinching look at the modern diamond industry

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