I'm looking for a specific book about the diamond industry, but I gave
away my only copy and I can't remeber the author, exact title, or
publisher.

Here's what I do know:

- I bought this book new in either 2002 or 2003 from a bookstore in an
airport (possibly Indianapolis).
- The title was very simple - either "Diamond" or "Diamonds" and
possibly some descriptive secondary title line.
- The cover was black, with a picture of a diamond on it.
- It was a trade paperback, not particularly thick.
- I believe that the publisher's logo was red.
- The book had chapters (or at least sections) on diamonds in India,
industrial diamonds, diamond cutting and polishing, De Beers, etc.  It
provided a popular survey of the diamond industry, rather than a
technical, geological, or jewelery-oriented text.
- I have tried to find this book on Amazon but have had no luck.

I would like to know the name, author, and ISBN number of this book.

Hello.

Based on your description, I'd say that your book is:

Diamond: The History of a Cold-Blooded Love Affair
by Matthew Hart
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0452283701/

The cover is black, with a picture of a diamond on it.  It came out in
paperback in 2002.  The book covers diamonds in India, diamond cutting
and polishing, De Beers, etc.  It's a popular survey of the diamond
industry.

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search strategy:
amazon.com / title: diamond  publication date after: 2001 format paperback

I hope this is the book that you had in mind. If not, please request
clarification, and I will resume my search. Thanks.

Fast and accurate.  Thanks!