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    SECRETS OF DIAMONDS

    Feb 17, 2022 2 minutes
    WORDS ANDREW MAY

    iamonds are the most sought-after and admired gemstones, with a sparkling brilliance that sets them apart from other gems. That’s as true today, with diamonds mined on an industrial scale, as it was thousands of years ago when they were much rarer. As Roman historian Pliny wrote in the 1st century CE: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of

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