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Ps：这么大颗的钻石是真的咩？

每天一分钟，我们一起玩转世界文化。钻石恒久远，一颗永流传。这句广告词已经成为了经典，钻石的璀璨光芒已经成为了忠贞爱情的象征。童鞋们注意引号不写，是英式拼写哦~~

Hints：
the Diamond Trade Act
searching-houses
De Beers
Lord Rothschild
"Champagne"
Yes, but then the Diamond Trade Act allowed the companies to set up "searching-houses" in a system of routine surveillance, searching, and stripping by company police. The companies were forced by strikes to be more lenient to their white workers than to blacks. So, I guess this was the first apartheid. Unfortunately, yes. The methods were successful, however. After De Beers set up its "searching-houses" in March 1883, its diamond production rose significantly, showing that there had been a hemorrhage of diamonds from the workings. The De Beers? I think my 21st birthday present was by De Beers. It probably was. You know who headed De Beers? Lord Rothschild, probably one of the most famous rich men in the world. Oh, so that's why my dad always says, "Who do you think I am, Rothschild?" I'm going to have their pale pinkish yellow diamond, called "Champagne" for my engagement ring. Good choice. After all, a diamond is for ever!