The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872: The Biggest Scam of the 19th Century | The Story Centre

In this video, we'll discuss one of the 19th century's most shocking and astonishing frauds, when two ordinary Fords (Philip Arnold and John Slack) defrauded America's most respected figures, bankers, and companies like Tiffany with a fake diamond mine. How were cheap, raw stones purchased from London, buried in Colorado, and the foundation of the $10 million Golconda Mining Company laid? Discover this fascinating, shocking, and truly groundbreaking story in depth, only on The Story Center! Video Highlights: The fever of the herons and the scene of the Dahai of 1870 The method of Salting (Salting Technique) and its beautiful sketch The big plan to fool the women and investors The search for truth and the outcome of the fraud by Geologist Clarence King If you like this history mystery video then do subscribe to the channel! 🏷️ Tags