Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds
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HarperCollins, 2016.
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9780062323798
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rachelle Bergstein., & Rachelle Bergstein|AUTHOR. (2016). Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds . HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachelle Bergstein and Rachelle Bergstein|AUTHOR. 2016. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rachelle Bergstein and Rachelle Bergstein|AUTHOR. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds HarperCollins, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rachelle Bergstein, and Rachelle Bergstein|AUTHOR. Brilliance and Fire: A Biography of Diamonds HarperCollins, 2016.
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