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18th September 2009
‘Man made diamond’ is also known as synthetic diamond and this ‘man made diamond’ or the ‘lab created diamond’ undergoes a chemical and physical process in the diamond mines. The main difference between ‘Man made diamond’ and the natural d... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
Most advertising campaigns by De Beers feature their famous slogan “A Diamond is Forever.” Consequently, women seldom sell a diamond and often feel uncomfortable buying diamonds previously owned by other women. There is a sentimental aspect to diamon... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Do you agonize over selecting the right ring?
There isn't any shame to that. It is quite appropriate to worry about selecting the correct engagement ring since there have been major mistakes made in the past. Turmoil in relationships, financial strugg... Read >
Author: Ian Wright16th September 2009
How much money you should spend on an engagement ring depends on your income, what you can afford to spend and how important the ring is to you and future spouse.
A vitally important symbol for many of their coming marriage is an engagement ring. Fo... Read >
Author: Ian Wright07th September 2009
How much does one spend for the engagement ring? Ask yourself what your budget is and how much you and your fiancée value the purchase itself.
The engagement ring is a very important symbol of a couples upcoming marriage. For many others it is an i... Read >
Author: Ian Wright18th July 2009
Today is a common tradition to seal the union between two lovers by exchanging an engagement ring, a symbol of lasting love, devotion and strong commitments. But the history of this tradition is shrouded in mystery and nobody knows for sure when it all st... Read >
Author: Matt DeLaco17th April 2009
Throughout most of history, the vast majority of the world’s diamonds came from India. But, two thirds of the way through the nineteenth century, that all changed. The Orange River in South Africa was the scene of an immensely rich diamond strike.
Th... Read >
Author: Laura room17th February 2009
The diamond industry is divided into two aspects: the gem-grade and the industrial-grade diamonds industry. A large trade of diamonds exist between the two but these two markets act in different ways.
The Gem Diamond Industry: the key players
Huge ... Read >
Author: Gagan28th January 2009
These days, it seems that the engagement ring is synonymous to the diamond, a symbol that stands for everlasting love and devotion in the 20th century.
In western tradition, a diamond engagement ring is given to a woman to signify her status as a bri... Read >
Author: Paul Easton28th January 2009
These days, it seems that the engagement ring is synonymous to the diamond, a symbol that stands for everlasting love and devotion in the 20th century.
In western tradition, a diamond engagement ring is given to a woman to signify her status as a bri... Read >
Author: Paul Easton08th January 2009
In the early 1990s, sales slumped and diamond sellers increasingly faced competition from a wide range of alternative luxury products. De Beers however took a smart approach to boost their diamond sales. They gave diamonds a special significance, as a ref... Read >
Author: liza25208th December 2008
Throughout mankind's history, diamonds have stood for power, prestige, courage, devotion, invincibility, love and lust.
But in reality, diamonds are merely rocks, a mineral gem made up of simple carbon crystals that have formed inside the Earth for tho... Read >
Author: nealon52@aol.com08th December 2008
The diamond is a sparking gemstone of brilliance and fire that has inspired and fascinated mankind throughout the ages. As seen in history, it has been a testament to the strength of kings, the magic of mystics, the courage of warriors and to the love of ... Read >
Author: Paul Easton08th December 2008
What makes diamond rings so entrancing to people – especially to the female gender? And what makes them a girl’s best friend? Is it because they are rare and expensive, and if a man is willing to front six months of his salary to purchase one for his ... Read >
Author: Stephan Bevan06th December 2008
With a land area of over 360,000 square km, the Northern Cape is the largest province in South Africa. However it's sparsely populated, with a population of just over 1 million people. Founded in 1994, the region is one of three provinces that were formed... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley01st December 2008
Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend
The diamond is a sparking gemstone of brilliance and fire that has inspired and fascinated mankind throughout the ages. As seen in history, it has been a testament to the strength of kings, the magic of mystics, the cou... Read >
Author: Paul Easton01st December 2008
Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend
The diamond is a sparking gemstone of brilliance and fire that has inspired and fascinated mankind throughout the ages. As seen in history, it has been a testament to the strength of kings, the magic of mystics, the cou... Read >
Author: Paul Easton01st December 2008
Throughout mankind's history, diamonds have stood for power, prestige, courage, devotion, invincibility, love and lust. But in reality, diamonds are merely rocks, a mineral gem made up of simple carbon crystals that have formed inside the Earth for thous... Read >
Author: Paul Easton01st December 2008
Throughout mankind's history, diamonds have stood for power, prestige, courage, devotion, invincibility, love and lust. But in reality, diamonds are merely rocks, a mineral gem made up of simple carbon crystals that have formed inside the Earth for thous... Read >
Author: Paul Easton02nd October 2008
When asked to picture diamond rings we stereotypically create an image of a white gold or gold band surrounding one or more colourless diamonds with maximum shine and glimmer. But although other colours are now being popularised such as pink or yellow, bl... Read >
Author: Gerald08th September 2008
• The weight of diamonds is measured in carats. The word comes from carob, which is a bean that grows on the Ceratonia siliqua tree. The bean has an amazingly consistent weight of 0.2g. There are five carats to a gram and about 142 carats to the ounce. ... Read >
Author: JASSI04th September 2008
“Diamond” comes from the Greek word “adamas” which is used to describe something which is invincible. The word eventually became synonymous with diamonds because of their incredible strength and durability and due to their beautiful form; diamonds... Read >
Author: Gerald24th August 2008
Diamonds are composed from the most common element on our earth – carbon. So what is it that has made every bride-to-be for the past 60 years+ so fascinated with having this natural element set into diamond rings?
Approximately 49% of this carbon eleme... Read >
Author: Gerald16th August 2008
When diamonds are cut properly they will enhance any piece of jewelry. They are stunning to look at, and when the sun catches them, they flash like miniature suns. If you are planning to purchase a diamond then the old adage let the buyer beware has nev... Read >
Author: David Cowley14th August 2008
Diamonds that one sees in the jewelry does not come in that form from nature itself. It has to go through a very labourous and tedious process of planning, cutting and polishing before it reaches the ultimate consumers. These places where a diamond takes ... Read >
Author: Jewelry Professional23rd June 2008
A diamond has long been acknowledged as the hardest substance on earth. No matter where in the world you live, everyone knows that diamonds are highly valued and treasured in all cultures and countries around the globe. What is not as well known is what d... Read >
Author: Archibald20th June 2008
Anyone who’s been to London can testify that shopping can be both a blessing and a complete nightmare if you don’t know where to go. Depending what you’re looking for, you could plan your shopping trips days in advance or just go for them on a whim.... Read >
Author: Orson Johnson23rd May 2008
The day of your engagement is arriving, and all what is filling your mind is nervousness. There can be many basic reasons for getting nervous. But what is the most common reason for that anxiety. It is the doubt, whether or not your beloved would apprecia... Read >
Author: Deancandy08th May 2008
Engagement is one step ahead in a relationship, leading towards marriage. But strangely no one knows exactly when the concept of engagement rings actually started and what made men gift their women with engagement rings.
But this amusing concept in it... Read >
Author: Deancandy11th April 2008
It has long been known that the hardest substance to be found on the planet is the diamond. No matter where you might travel in the world, it is common knowledge that rare, expensive and highly prized diamonds are abundant, yet expensive. However, while p... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON04th March 2008
Engagement rings are worn on the ring finger of either hand, depending on which country the bride-to-be is to be wed. For instance, in Poland, the woman will wear her engagement ring on her right hand's ring finger while in the West women will wear their ... Read >
Author: nataliadiamonds12th February 2008
The scenario is played out thousands of times a day throughout the world; young men present diamond engagement rings to the ladies they desire to marry. This tradition, which dates back centuries in one form or another, has many variations. Nonetheless, d... Read >
Author: Jonothan Blocker07th February 2008
At last, the largest diamond in the world had found a worthy contender. Under preliminary forecasts of experts the weight of the new diamond-champion is one 1.5 kg.
Before now the largest diamond in the world was the Cullinan diamond. This diamond was ... Read >
Author: AlexMal25th January 2008
"Do you know that a diamond which you buy was paid by a human life?" This was written on the poster representing the 4-years child with amputated hands. The massive campaign against trade in contraband diamonds has been beginning from such lethal evident ... Read >
Author: AlexMal25th July 2007
The process of getting married used to be fairly straightforward. As with many things, they got more complicated over time. Many marriages were arranged in many cultures around the world and some still actively practice it today. An engagement ring was... Read >
Author: Anthony Yap01st July 2007
Sanctions fail, according to Alex Yearsley, of Global Witness because, Countries don't enforce them properly, are either involved, complicit, lacking resources, corrupt or simply not interested. The diamond industry can't police it's own members effective... Read >
Author: Davinos Greeno12th June 2006
Most advertising campaigns by De Beers feature their famous slogan "A Diamond is Forever." Consequently, women seldom sell a diamond and often feel uncomfortable buying diamonds previously owned by other women. There is a sentimental aspect to diamonds t... Read >
Author: Denny Reinke01st June 2006
For many people, there's only one way to propose and get engaged: with a diamond ring. It is considered to be a symbol of a man's enduring love that he will spend a large amount on a large diamond that the woman can then show off to her friends and family... Read >
Author: John Gibb02nd February 2006
by Richard W. Wise
Who doesn't love a diamond? Known as the traditional gemstone for an engagement ring, diamonds have steadily risen in popularity since the early 1940s, when Harry Openheimer the president of the De Beers cartel visited New York to me... Read >
Author: Richard W Wise20th January 2006
By Richard W. Wise
When Charles, Prince of Wales decided to seek the hand of Lady Diana, diamond was not even in the running. Rumor has it that a call went out for a perfect ruby above six carats to consummate the royal betrothal. So rare is the pige... Read >
Author: Richard W Wise31st December 2005
Diamond is a mineral and is the hardest known substance to man, but one of the simplest being composed of carbon and the first recorded history dates back to some 3000 years ago to India. Throughout history diamonds have been associated with mystical powe... Read >
Author: John Lewis
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