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MAY YOHÉ, A TALE OF ADVENTURE–AND HOPE

I POSED AN irresistible challenge to myself in recent tales about massive diamonds: The fabulous Hope Diamond owned by “an American musical theater actress.…” How could this not lead to … Continue reading

January 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

MASSIVE DIAMONDS, PART 2

F. SCOTT FITZGERALD wrote a novella about a diamond the size of a mountain. However, the massive diamonds discussed here yesterday aren’t fictional. These Type II diamonds are real, with … Continue reading

January 2, 2017 · Leave a comment