In a paper consisting of twenty four pages the history and costs of gemstone mining, production, and marketing, are discussed as are the influential developmental role of De Beers. There are seven bibliographic sources cited.
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come for free." So sang singer Janet Jackson in her duet with jazz trumpeter Herb Albert in the song "Diamonds," which
was released in 1988. In this song, a strong woman is taunting her mans affections for her, daring him to prove his love, not by bringing flowers ("they die") or
chocolates ("they melted . . . nice try"). The path to this womans heart, so Jackson sings, is diamonds. Translation: if you want a little loving from me, youd better
hand over the rock. Nor are Janet Jacksons verbal emanations unusual. Ask almost any woman, at least in the United States or
Canada, and she has a secret yearning to have a diamond on her hand. There are many young women out there who refused to "give in to their man" unless
the diamond occupies a firm place on the third finger of their left hands. Nor is this a recent trend - for decades, a diamond ring has symbolized the birth
of new love and the coming pact of marriage - this is why most engagement rings are diamonds, even when there are a plethora of other gemstones around. Diamonds are
considered the jewels of the extremely wealthy - diamonds and mink go together, it seems, much like coffee and milk. In short, when one thinks about a diamond, one thinks
about a glittering jewel that symbolizes love, wealth and a bonding together of two people into their own little family. While diamonds
have had the power to put many images in peoples minds, it didnt just happen. As mentioned before, there are plenty of gemstones around to get romantic about. So why