The Rise and Fall of Diamonds: The Shattering of a Brilliant Illusion
Language: English
Business & Economics Commerce Nature Rocks & Minerals de beers diamonds oppenheimer siberia cartel monopoly south africa kimberley mines gems edward jay epstein
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: Dec 15, 1982
Description:
An investigation by Edward Jay Epstein into the De Beers cartel and the fantastic machine that created the illusion that diamonds are forever. The story of the men and manipulations that maintained the value of diamonds for over a century. Based on interviews with Harry Oppenheimer and the key executives of De Beers. As Newsweek describes it, "Reads like high-finance James Bond. Fascinating detail."