The Heartless Stone
2006-09-10T20:01:12-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjZlXC8xOTE0NDctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Tom Zoellner talked about his book, The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire, published by St. Martin’s Press. He read excerpts, described the diamond industry, and also described the tenth largest diamond-producing nation in the world, the Central African Republic. He detailed how diamonds are created, mined, and sold. In addition, he analyzed the symbolic meaning of diamonds around the world and the role that advertising plays in creating demand for the stone. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions.
Tom Zoellner talked about his book, The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire, published by St.… read more
Tom Zoellner talked about his book, The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire, published by St. Martin’s Press. He read excerpts, described the diamond industry, and also described the tenth largest diamond-producing nation in the world, the Central African Republic. He detailed how diamonds are created, mined, and sold. In addition, he analyzed the symbolic meaning of diamonds around the world and the role that advertising plays in creating demand for the stone. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. close
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