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The Sancy Blood Diamond: Power, Greed, and the Cursed History of One of the
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The Sancy Blood Diamond: Power, Greed, and the Cursed History of One of the World's Most Coveted Gems Hardcover - 2004

by Ronald, Susan

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Wiley. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
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THE SANCY DIAMOND'S STORY, and indeed the history of power and greed behind all large diamonds, begins at the famous Golconda mines in India.

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About the author

SUSAN RONALD is one of the world's leading experts on commercial activities in historic sites and has been an advisor to Britain's National Trust. She has written numerous articles on historic subjects and a popular history of France for young adults. Raised in the diamond trade-her father was a diamond merchant for over seventy years-her fascination with the Sancy Diamond, and gems in general, began at a very early age.