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An American Library Association Notable Book
When he proposed to his girlfriend, Tom Zoellner gave what is expected of every American man—a diamond engagement ring. But when the relationship broke apart, he was left with a used diamond that began to haunt him. His obsession carried him around the globe; from the "blood diamond" rings of Africa; to the sweltering polishing factories of India; to mines above the Arctic Circle; to illegal diggings in Brazil; to the London headquarters of De Beers, the secretive global colossus that has dominated the industry for more than a century and permanently carved the phrase "A diamond is forever" on the psyche. An adventure story in the tradition of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief, The Heartless Stone is a voyage into the cold heart of the world's most unyielding gem.
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Jose Villarreal
reviewed The Heartless Stone: A Journey through the World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire on August 28, 2012
The Heartless Stone: A Journey through the World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire
Reading one of Tom Zoellner's books often feels like travelling - travelling around the world, and also back and forth in time.
The Heartless Stone is no exception. In this engaging book, prepare to discover how much you didn't know about diamonds and just how amazingly much of what we think we know is actually myth or simply assumptions that were created for us.
The countless interviews with people span the globe, and take in every perspective that you can glean without actually hopping on a plane and getting them yourself. Zoellner's ground up approach, covering people from the lowest to the highest levels in the diamond industry, gives a complete image that would compel you to keep reading.
Definitely worth a read.
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