January 2008 - 25 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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Diamond Settings |
| 1/30/2008 10:24:50 AM |
Diamond Settings
The right setting can be just as important as choosing the diamond. Think of the setting as a representative statement of your style, the meaning of this diamond, and how you want that meaning presented to the world. Consider the following:
Will it be yellow gold, white gold or platinum?
Will the band be simple or adorned with smaller stones?
Does her taste... Read More |
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Daimond Information |
| 1/29/2008 1:59:40 PM |
Common Myths
Diamonds are a good Investment: Most people buy diamonds to be worn, not sold, so diamonds are not a good investment. Only through proper education and training could diamonds become a good investment. For the average person, buying diamonds for their enjoyment and prestige is the way to go.
A Diamond Should Be Bought Strictly On Its Visual Appearance: Many... Read More |
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Diamond Information |
| 1/28/2008 12:11:38 PM |
Common Myths About Diamonds
Diamonds are Forever: A diamond will only be forever if you take care of it. If you don't a diamond can chip, fracture, or break. Even a diamond should come with a care instruction tag.
Diamonds are Very Rare: There is more of a man-made shortage than a natural shortage. The distribution of the number of diamonds put on the market each year... Read More |
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Diamond Legends |
| 1/26/2008 11:39:10 AM |
Diamond Legend InformationSome unique diamonds are legends because of their size, color, beauty and history.
The Culligan Diamond--One of the largest diamonds ever found was in South Africa and named for the owner of the mining company. The Cullinan diamond was 3106 carats. It was cut into 105 beautiful diamonds. The largest is the Star of Africa, a 530 carat diamond.... Read More |
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Save over $700 on a Diamond Wedding Band |
| 1/25/2008 1:35:33 PM |
.jpg) Marilyn Monroe was quite right when she sang about diamonds being a girl's best friend. Even those of us who aren't particularly materialistic are thrilled when we receive diamond jewelry. However, diamond jewelry needn't cost a fortune. Women who ask their lover how much their diamonds cost are materialistic.
If you want to treat your partner, Amazon.com has a diamond sale... Read More |
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Diamond Legend |
| 1/23/2008 10:01:42 AM |
TitanicThe success of the 1998 movie, has reignited interest in the history of the Ocean Liner, her passengers and her diamonds. The love story of Rose and Jack featured the fabulous "Heart of the Ocean" diamond necklace and other beautiful jewelry, but what is known of the actual Titanic and it's treasures? Was there a lost fortune in diamonds and what is known about... Read More |
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Diamond Bridal Jewelery |
| 1/22/2008 9:13:18 AM |
Wedding Jewelry-Celebrities
"A Diamond is Forever" and so are the legendary weddings of the rich and famous. Their sparkling engagement rings and wedding jewelry enchant us. Those gifts of love and fairy tale weddings make unforgettable memories of romance.
The first known instance of a diamond engagement ring is in 1477 medieval Europe uniting the houses of Habsburg and... Read More |
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Diamond Legends |
| 1/20/2008 1:41:58 PM |
Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard multi-talented actress, philanthropist and collector of fine jewelry.
She was Ziegfeld's girl on the cresent moon, a darling of the silver screen, favorite of Hollywood leading actors, owner of an antique shop and collector of fine jewelry.
It is said she inspired the popular charm bracelet and indeed, she was given many beautiful charms by... Read More |
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A diamond is up lifting! |
| 1/20/2008 10:42:27 AM |
| To own a diamond is to own something truly beautiful, meaningful, and often very valuable. Though the size and type of diamond can be quite a symbol of status, owning diamonds or a diamond is not necessarily status. It is more like owning something spiritual. When a woman struggling through the day notices the diamond engagement ring on her hand, it makes her feel... Read More |
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Diamond Legends |
| 1/18/2008 12:54:47 PM |
Elizabeth TaylorI mentioned yesterday that MM wasn't known for having much valuable jewelry. I suspect we all know Elizabeth did.
Elizabeth known for her beauty, violet eyes, career, humanitarian works and her jewelry, lots of diamonds here. Her collection has some of the most fabulous jewels of history. She has a book- Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry.... Read More |
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Diamond Legends and Myths |
| 1/17/2008 11:14:05 AM |
Marilyn MonroeHere is a diamond legend and myth, Marilyn did not have diamonds. Mostly she had costume jewelry. Her private collection had only 2 valuable pieces. An eternity ring and a strand of pearls, both give to her by Joe DiMaggio.
Marilyn did help promote the diamond industry in her many appearances wearing diamonds loaned to her by top jewelers. She received an... Read More |
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Diamonds |
| 1/16/2008 11:49:11 AM |
Diamond Jewelry Care
Because diamond is the hardest known substance you must be careful when storing diamond jewelery, it can scratch other gemstones and metals. Store diamond jewelery separately in a cloth pouch.
Avoid salt water and harsh chemicals and detergents when wearing your diamonds. As much as possible try to keep your diamonds free of perspiration, dirt,... Read More |
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Diamonds |
| 1/15/2008 12:03:47 PM |
The Diamond IndustryOnly diamonds are hard enough to cut other diamonds. Polishing and ;mounting add further value, brilliance, and appeal as jewelry. Diamonds are not forever. However, owing to a very large kinetic energy barrier, diamonds are metastable; they will not decay into graphite under normal conditions.
Because of the diamond's high dispersion and unsurpassed... Read More |
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What is the deal with the diamond engagement ring? |
| 1/14/2008 10:52:23 AM |
If it is one thing I do not understand, it is the diamond engagement ring. As if you need to spend another few thousand dollars just to "reserve" your place in line with the woman you love. It just doesn't make any sense.
Do you know that the average diamond engagement ring costs about three to four thousand dollars? The thing about diamonds and gold is that they are... Read More |
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Jewelers |
| 1/11/2008 2:48:33 PM |
Cut is often decided by the original shape of the rough stone, location of the inclusions and flaws to be eliminated, the preservation of the weight, popularity of shapes and some other factors.
Personal taste and preference determines the cut of the diamond. When jewelers judge the quality of a cut diamond, they often rate "Cut" as the most important of the "4-Cs." The... Read More |
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Diamond News |
| 1/10/2008 11:26:59 AM |
How's this for a Diamond In The Rough?
Diamond star thrills astronomers
Twinkling in the sky is a diamond star of 10 billion trillion trillion carats, astronomers have discovered.
The cosmic diamond is a chunk of crystallized carbon, 4,000 km across,
some 50 light-years from the Earth in the constellation Centaurus.
It's the compressed heart of an old star that was once... Read More |
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Diamond Information |
| 1/8/2008 10:03:12 AM |
Diamond Marketing
De Beers started marketing campaigns for diamonds in the '30's by showing diamonds as wedding gifts in popular movies. Publishing stories in magazines and newspapers which would emphasize the romantic value of diamonds and associate them with celebrities. Using fashion designers and other trendsetters to promote the trend on radio and later, television.... Read More |
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Diamonds |
| 1/8/2008 9:25:45 AM |
Symbolism of DiamondsIt is said the Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods; the Romans believed diamonds were splinters of fallen stars. Cultures long gone have sought the divine or the mystical in diamond, maybe this explains its specialties.
Maybe the earliest symbolic use of diamonds was as the eyes of Hindu devotional statues. The diamonds themselves were... Read More |
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A diamond engagement ring for Valentines Day? |
| 1/7/2008 2:41:17 PM |
Valentines Day is coming around and if you're a man in a relationship, you might want to think about purchasing a nice piece of jewelry for your significant other. Many women love diamonds. They are a classic addition to many women's wardrobes. Here are just a few ideas for Valentines Day gifts:
Diamond Engagement Ring: If you feel like you're ready to take it to the "next... Read More |
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Diamonds |
| 1/7/2008 10:12:22 AM |
Hello out in cyberland.
Lets talk about the sources of diamonds; Diamonds were found in deposits in southern India which are now worked out. Most diamond deposits are in Africa, especially South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, the Republic of the Congo and Sierra Leone. Revolutionary groups in some of these countries have taken control of the diamonds mines, using the diamonds... Read More |
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