ENGLISH

Insider Secrets to Diamond Dealing - How The Real Money Is Made

By Maximillian S. Callahan

Book information

Publisher
Paladin Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0873648765
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8803801 bytes)
Pages
172\172
Time added
2022-11-07 00:42:51
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Description

It takes a certain type to thrive in the cutthroat world of diamond dealing. Author Max Callahan is one who has, and in this book he shares the wisdom of his experience, from equipment requirements to essential industry jargon to what determines a stones value, plus a revealing look at the cold, hard world of diamond smuggling. Foreword v Section One An Introduction—People, Places, and Politics 1 Chapter One: People 7 Chapter Two: Places 15 Chapter Three: DeBeers 35 Section Two A Diamond Mover's Handbook 41 Chapter Four: Diamonds—The Basic Product 43 Chapter Five: Getting the "Real Thing" 77 Chapter Six: The Trip 89 Chapter Seven: Moving the Goods 103 The Last Worji 111 Glossary 113 Appendix A: Measuring for Weight 139 Appendix B: Concealment 143 Appendix C: Dealing with Diamond Papers 155

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