A lavishly illustrated, in-depth early history covering two thousand years of diamond jewelry and commerce, from the Indian mines to European merchants, courts,

Russell H. Conwell Founder Of Temple University Philadelphia.

From the internationally acclaimed and bestselling historians William Dalrymple and Anita Anand, the first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i-

Discusses the history, scientific makeup, and cultural significance of diamonds, and includes information on their uses and stories about famous diamonds.

First discovered in 1930, the diamonds of Sierra Leone have funded one of the most savage rebel campaigns in modern history. These "blood diamonds" are smuggled