The black tortoise being the strange story of old Frick's diamond This book, "The black tortoise being the strange story of old Frick's diamond", by Christian Sparre, is a replication of a book originally published before 1901. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.