The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner
In 2000, Tom Zoellner purchased a diamond engagement ring and proposed. His girlfriend said "Yes" and then suddenly, walked out of his life and made Tom the owner of a used engagement ring. Instead of hitting the self-help shelves of his local bookstore, he hit the road travelling to diamond mines in Africa, Canada, India, Brazil, and Russia to discover the true worth of this shining gem. He travelled to Japan to understand how diamonds were linked with engagements and delved into the history of our own romance with the diamond ring. He gained entry to DeBeers, the London diamond merchants. He visited shopping centre jewellers with starry eyed couples. Through all of his travels, he searched for an answer to the question, "How has one stone created empires, ruined lives, inspired lust and emptied wallets throughout history?"
"This wonderful book takes us to the heart of the meaning of life and for many of us this heart beats in a cold gem....My God, I would do nothing but read if all books were this honest and clean and true." Charles Bowden, author of Down By The River"
Tom Zoellner is a magazine and newspaper journalist who has won numerous awards. He has worked as a Metro reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Salt Lake Tribune, and The Arizona Republic, and is a contributing editor for Men's Health magazine. He was awarded the Knight Fellowship in Specialized Reporting in 2002. He currently resides in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312339692 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312339690 |
| Title | The Heartless Stone |
| Author | Tom Zoellner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Year published | 2006-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of ALA Notable Books (Nonfiction) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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