Documents the author's visits to diamond mines after a broken engagement, describing his efforts to understand the worth of the ring that was returned to him, the historical and cultural factors that linked diamonds with engagements, and the retail diamond industry in America. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Documents the author's visits to diamond mines after a broken engagement, describing his efforts to understand the worth of the ring that was returned to him, the historical and cultural factors that linked diamonds with engagements, and the retail diamond industry in America. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.