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The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner

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
  • Paperback:
  • Jun 2007, 304 pages
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A panoramic and unflinching look at the modern diamond industry

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This review was originally published in The BookBrowse Review in June 2006, and has been updated for the June 2007 edition. Click here to go to this issue.

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