From Mine To Mistress

Gem Books/Gem Merchants: Chaim Even-Zohar 's From Mine To Mistress is an interesting book. The industry experts describe the book as the bible of diamond business.

Here is what From Mine To Mistress’s site
(www.mine2mistress.com) says about the book:

Heavily revised from the original edition in 2002, the latest version is the definitive work on corporate strategies and government policies in the international diamond industry.Written by one of the world's greatest diamond experts, Chaim Even-Zohar, this 942-page book covers all aspects of the diamond industry, ranging through its history, current circumstances and forecasts for future development.The book is essential reading for everyone involved in the diamond 'pipeline', and follows on from the massive success of the first edition of From Mine to Mistress.

Published by Mining Communications Ltd, From Mine to Mistress reviews the main issues affecting global diamond mining including:

- Economic and political trends
- The diamond value chain
- Industry framework
- Anti-money laundering regulations
- Conflict diamonds
- Political and legal constraints
- Diamond banking
- The branding revolution
- Plus details of 14 producing and 7 manufacturing countries.