Skip to content

Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession

Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession

Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession

by Hart, Matthew

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Very Good/Very Good
ISBN 10
0802713688
ISBN 13
9780802713681
Seller
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Maplewood, Missouri, United States
Item Price
$15.00
Or just $13.50 with a
Bibliophiles Club Membership
$7.00 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 7 to 14 days

More Shipping Options

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • PayPal

About This Item

Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: Walker & Co, 2001. Hardcover, very good.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Synopsis

Beginning with the memorable story of an extraordinary pink diamonddiscovered in Brazil in 1998, Matthew Hart illuminates the rich andobsessive world of diamonds in a fascinating, original narrative. Hart'sstory sparkles with the science and geology of diamonds: Some may be asancient as the universe, formed before the Earth was created, while thoseformed on Earth come via volcanic action and are tremendously hard to find.It introduces an intriguing cast, from the creators of the DeBeers empire atthe turn of the century to some of those who quest after diamonds today. Ittakes readers inside diamond mines in South Africa, to the offices ofdiamond brokers in New York and Amsterdam, to anonymous diamond cutters inIndia, and to a meeting with Louis Glick, the Michelangelo of his field.And, telling the dramatic story of a recent and giant diamond strike inCanada's Northwest Territories, which in some ways reset the balance ofpower in the industry, Matthew Hart makes clear what drives the legendaryobsession behind diamonds, and why should matter to readers everywhere.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased!

Details

Bookseller
The Book House - St. Louis US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
131112-J48
Title
Diamond: A Journey to the Heart of an Obsession
Author
Hart, Matthew
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
ISBN 10
0802713688
ISBN 13
9780802713681
Publisher
Walker & Co
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Date Published
2001
LCCN
2001026348
Keywords
Jewelry Art Crafts History Sociology
Bookseller catalogs
Arts & Crafts;

Terms of Sale

The Book House - St. Louis

All orders shipped within 48 hours with delivery confirmation. We want you to be satisfied with your order and will make every effort to describe accurately and ship promptly. Return claims must be filed within two weeks of receiving item. Returned items may incur a small processing/handling fee depending on the circumstances.

About the Seller

The Book House - St. Louis

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2005
Maplewood, Missouri

About The Book House - St. Louis

Booksellers since 1986. We have over 350,000 books in our open shop located in the St. Louis, Missouri area about 45,000 listed online. A portion of all proceeds support Second Chapter Life Center for young adults with special needs.

This Book’s Categories

tracking-