December 9th, 2007 at 02:17pm
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Although the old adage goes “Diamonds are forever”, sometimes they are not forever with regard to a single individual. There are a variety of reasons why one may wish to get rid of their diamond ring. Perhaps they have just gotten divorced and wish to rid themselves of all memories related to the prior marriage [...]
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December 9th, 2007 at 02:16pm
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Diamond rings are used in a variety of ways. You can find many stores which will sell you the diamond ring that you can most afford. These rings that you can find are designed for both men and women of all ages. The colors of the diamonds which are used are sometimes based on popular [...]
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October 21st, 2007 at 07:45pm
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Honesty is the best policy, as long as your fiance know this and she is alright with this then goes ahead. I find it really strange that a clarity enhanced diamond could be graded a VS 2 that is not possible! The diamond should still have a cert! That’s my first concern. Diamonds have grading [...]
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October 21st, 2007 at 07:44pm
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The key to buying a diamond is a combination of having technical knowledge, being market savvy and most importantly, developing an “eye”. The most important rule to remember is that the right diamond should jump out at you from the moment you see it. In the diamond industry, all diamonds are graded according to the [...]
Continue Reading How To Buy A Diamond - Simplified
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October 9th, 2007 at 06:13pm
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How do you buy a diamond online and feel safe and secure that you are getting the best value for your money. Shopping for Diamonds online can be very confusing to the lay person. There are millions of jewers, wholesalers and drop shippers online. Where do you go?
1) Look for someone who has a good [...]
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October 9th, 2007 at 06:12pm
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If your diamond was purchased in 1970, and it was a D color, and flawless, and weighed 1.00 carat, you probably paid around $3500.00 for it. If you purchased that same diamond in 1980, you would have paid $63,000.00 for it. The same diamond, if purchased today (2007) would be around $23,000.00. These prices are [...]
Continue Reading Diamond Pricing - Are Diamonds A Good Value In Today’s Market?
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October 9th, 2007 at 06:07pm
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Honesty is the best policy, as long as your fiance know this and she is alright with this then goes ahead. I find it really strange that a clarity enhanced diamond could be graded a VS 2 that is not possible! The diamond should still have a cert! That’s my first concern. Diamonds have grading [...]
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July 3rd, 2007 at 01:23pm
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Historically, it has been claimed that diamonds possess several supernatural powers:
A diamond gives victory to him who carries it bound on his left arm, no matter the number of enemies.[27]
Panics, pestilences, enchantments, all fly before it; hence, it is good for sleepwalkers and the insane.[27]
It deprives lodestone and magnets of their virtue (i.e., ability to [...]
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July 3rd, 2007 at 01:22pm
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The diamond industry can be broadly separated into two basically distinct categories: one dealing with gem-grade diamonds and another for industrial-grade diamonds. While a large trade in both types of diamonds exists, the two markets act in dramatically different ways.
Gem diamond industry
A large trade in gem-grade diamonds exists. Unlike precious metals such as gold or [...]
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July 3rd, 2007 at 01:21pm
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The most familiar usage of diamonds today is as gemstones used for adornment. This usage dates back into antiquity and predates other uses.[citation needed] The dispersion of white light into spectral colors, is the primary gemological characteristic of gem diamonds. In the twentieth century, experts in the field of gemology have developed methods of grading [...]
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