There's a great article on how the current system and perceptions surrounding diamonds came to be, from The Atlantic in 1982[1]. It is appropriately titled, "H

There's a great article on how the current system and perceptions surrounding diamonds came to be, from The Atlantic in 1982[1]. It is appropriately titled, "Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond?" 1. http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/?single_page=true http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you...