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The paragon of physical perfection and a sparkling example of Earth's forces at work, the diamond has fascinated all realms of society, from starlets to scientists. The Nature of Diamonds is a comprehensive look at nature's most coveted gem. A handsome, large-format book, The Nature of... read more
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I WAS HAPPY TO BE returning from Europe in June of 1996, having spent the month traveling around the Continent visiting various institutions well endowed with diamonds: the Grunes Gewolbe (Green Vault) in Dresden, the treasury at the Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, the diamond district in Antwerp, and the French crown jewels and several centuries of diamondiferous portraits in the Louvre.
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