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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304475898
ISBN: 6304475896
Label: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Manufacturer: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Nat'l Geographic Vid
Release Date: July 08, 1997
Sales Rank: 22935
Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
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Description:
Sparkling diamonds.Exquisite emeralds.Brilliant rubies.Shimmering pearls.For centuries, these precious gems have captivated humankind, leading men and women to give up fortunes - even their lives - to possess them.Join National Geographic for a journey around the globe to discover the origins of these most coveted gems!You'll see astonishing amounts of earth mined to uncover rubies in Thailand or emeralds in Columbia.You'll meet a Tennessee businessman who cultivates freshwater pearls and a California chemist who 'grows' rubies nearly identical to nature's stunning creations.And you'll witness rarely, if ever before, filmed sales of uncut diamonds - deals worth thousands of dollars sealed only with a handshake and a Hebrew phrase.Unlock a treasure chest filled with a wealth of information and the dazzling beauty of SPLENDID STONES.
Amazon.com:
Few may know that rubies were once thought to remedy flatulence and that possession of emeralds would give the ability to predict the future. In Splendid Stones the history of our obsession with gems is explored from the mining for them to their sale in the marketplace. Released in 1991, this video seems to be comprised entirely of dated footage, including cheesy segues featuring models wearing jewels accompanied by bad lounge music. The best footage is of Japan's female pearl divers and an excerpt from the historic weighing of the Aga Khan. Literally worth his weight in diamonds, he donated all 243 pounds of them to charity. Interviews with a Tennessee freshwater pearl farmer and diamond expert, William Goldberg, offer interesting insight into an enormous business. --Cristina Del Sesto
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating: - Old Video but Still One of the Best
"Splendid Stones" was released in 1991 and National Geographic probably showed in on TV about a dozen times already.
If one can't go to New York's Tiffany's and Harry Winston stores to view $1 million dollar gems and jewelry, this video is the next best thing.Although old, I bought this for my mom in 2001.
It is one of the best because there are so few videos for sale on jewels and jewelry..and most of them 1990s too.To my knowledge, there are only five videos on jewels ... Read More
Rating: - Splendid Stones is a HIT with students!
I am a teacher who has shown the movie "Splendid Stones" to many groups of high school students.I do not know of any other film that captivated them like this one did - there was silence as they learned abouthow stones are mined, cut, and sold.VERY INTERESTING, as it seems that Ilearn something new each time I watch it.A "must" for anygeology unit.
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