Brilliance and fire : a biography of diamonds
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016].
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First edition.
ISBN
0062323776, 9780062323774
Physical Desc
xvii, 375 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 553.82 BERGSTE 2016
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0062323776, 9780062323774

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A diamond is forever.” Who among us doesn’t recognize this phrase and, with it, the fascination that these shiny gemstones hold in our collective imagination as symbols of royalty, stars, and eternal love? But who gave us this catchphrase? Where do these gemstones and their colorful legacies originate? How did they become our culture’s symbol of engagement and marriage? Why have they retained their coveted status throughout the centuries? Rachelle Bergstein’s cultural biography of the diamond illuminates the enticing, often surprising story of our society’s enduring obsession with the hardest gemstone—and the people who have worked tirelessly to ensure its continued allure. From the South African mines where most diamonds have been sourced since the late 1890s to the companies who have fought to monopolize them; from the stars who have dazzled in them to the people behind the scenes who have carefully crafted our understanding of their value—Brilliance and Fire offers a glittering history of the world’s most coveted gemstone and its greatest champions and most colorful enthusiasts.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, R. (2016). Brilliance and fire: a biography of diamonds (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. 2016. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.

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