{"product_id":"9780522877250","title":"Argyle","description":"Author: Stuart Kells\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780522877250\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Melbourne University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Mar 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remote Kimberley region of Western Australia has a rich history and unique geography. In the 1960s De Beers, the world's largest diamond company, sent gem-hunters to the area but they came away empty-handed. It was a vast region to survey, and they'd overlooked something vital. A few years later, a team of Australian geologists with a tiny budget searched for even tinier mineral clues. Those clues led them to the earth's largest diamond deposit and the world's richest source of rare pink diamonds. Based on in-depth research and interviews - including with Alan King Jones, Bill Leslie and 'the father of Australian diamonds', Ewen Tyler - \u003ci\u003eArgyle: The Impossible Story of Australian Diamonds\u003c\/i\u003e details the almost overwhelming challenges with realising a diamond mining venture in Australia, shows how these obstacles were overcome, and explores the mine's impact and legacy.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47983913697438,"sku":"ING-9780522877250","price":46.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780522877250.jpg?v=1784182350","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780522877250","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}