Precious Objects is an inside look at the diamond industry. Ms. Oltuski's family has long been involved in the diamond trade, both in NYC and Europe.
From the mines in South Africa to Nazi Germany to the streets of New York, the author takes the reader on a decades-long and fascinating journey.
Focused mainly on the 47th Street diamond district, the author details transactions ranging from original handshake deals right up to the age of the internet and its impact on the diamond trade. We learn of the birth of the Rapaport Diamond Report and are introduced to a fascinating cast of characters, as well as the dangers of their chosen occupation.
Nonfiction, Precious Objects reads like a novel and is a delight to read. Ms. Oltuski deftly weaves her rich family history into the fabric of the diamond trade.
ISBN 978-141-654512-5
Pub. Date: July 2011
368 pages
Hardcover and eBook
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