Diamond Legend: The History, Mystery, and Owners of Diamonds

Author: (USA) Kenneth Darrow, translated by Luo Chenzi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Shiny, transparent, dazzlingly brilliant, incredibly hard, and invaluable – this is a diamond, the undisputed king of gemstones. However, in reality, diamonds are neither the rarest nor the most colorful among gemstones, nor do they possess much malleability. How did diamonds become the king of gemstones? This book tells readers the strange and mysterious, fantastical stories that diamonds have triggered throughout history through a narrative of their history. Who were the owners of the giant diamonds? Who became their slaves?