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Word: diamondsâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1929-1929
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...Fortnightly, for many years, the Syndicate has given "sights" or options on packets of assorted diamonds. Buyers have inspected the packets for "loupe-clean" diamonds???diamonds perfect under the jeweler's magnifying glass?have taken the "sights," have always redeemed them later in justified fear of syndicate displeasure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Diamonds | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

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