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In Famous Diamonds, Ian Balfour tells the fascinating stories of eighty of these exceptional gems. The most fabled: the famous Koh -i- Noor, that is the shining star of the Royal Crown Jewels; the infamous: the deep blue Hope Diamond, that is alleged to bring dangerous luck to any or all who handle it; the biggest: The Cullinan; and also the Hollywood romantic: the Taylor-Burton Diamond. Some stones have extensive provenance that may be derived from contemporary times back to the very day and hour they were mined , whereas others have a mysterious past or may have on occasion disappeared entirely from history. In addition to these superstar stones there are shorter but no less interesting stories on an additional selection of notable diamonds.

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Author(s)	Ian Balfour
Binding	Hardcover
Condition	New
Dimensions	30 x 24 x 3 cm
ISBN	9781851494798
Language	English
Pages	336
Publisher	Antique Collectors' Club, 2008

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