Diamonds: An evil Scam

In Diamonds: An Evil Scam, investigative author Kunal Kapoor uncovers the shocking history of the diamond industry—from Cecil Rhodes and De Beers’ monopoly to blood diamonds funding wars, environmental destruction across Africa, and the rise of synthetic diamonds that threaten to upend the market forever.

This exposé reveals how one company manipulated the world for over a century, creating artificial scarcity, fixing prices, and orchestrating one of the greatest marketing cons of all time: the idea that “a diamond is forever.”

Spanning colonial exploitation, apartheid, international cartels, and modern debates about lab-grown diamonds, Kapoor’s book traces a story of greed, violence, and manipulation that shaped global economics and culture.

If you’ve ever wondered whether the sparkle on your finger carries a hidden cost, this book delivers the answers.