Diamond
Appearance
| Diamond link | |
|---|---|
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| Type | mineral |
Invention as a "precious stone"
Many people are unaware that diamonds were comparatively recently created as "precious" stones.[1]
Control by DeBeers
Edward Jay Epstein wrote in 1978 that "If one man can be said to control the world's diamonds it is Harry Frederick Oppenheimer."[2]
