The Fifth "C": The Criminal Use of Diamonds - Softcover

Ross, Kelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 059546811X ISBN 13: 9780595468119

Publisher: iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

The foundation that diamond values are based on are the Carat, Colour, Clarity and Cut of a diamond. These are the Four C's of diamond grading and have been the international qualifiers used to define the value of diamonds for centuries. The contemporary diamond industry the world over tried to introduce a fifth C in an attempt to brand diamonds as "certified" or "conflict free". The branding provides added value to the diamonds but the jury is still out on what the Fifth C really is and the court of public opinion will decide this. The value of diamonds is also being re-defined by criminals who have sought out diamonds and like commodities in North America for decades. For criminals, diamonds are seen as instruments to facilitate criminal activity and in this age of money tracking and anti-money laundering legislation, they are also used as a hedge against inflation and the authorities. In the world of criminals who profit from diamonds, the Fifth C is Crime. The Fifth "C": The Criminal Use of Diamonds, exposes why criminals are so drawn to diamonds, how diamonds are used in criminal activity, and why it is difficult to stop this criminal activity.

About this title

About the Author

Kelly Ross is a 19 year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Policewho specializes in investigating the criminal use of diamonds andjewellery. He is also a jeweller and gemmologist and has testified in courtas an expert on the criminal use of diamonds, gemstones and jewellery.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059546811X
• ISBN 13: 9780595468119
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200