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All About Pearl Jewellery
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008By Imran Ali
Pearl is a beautiful and precious stone which comes in lovely colors and different shapes. White pices of this gemstone are famous worldwide and some people think that these items exists in only white color. This misconception is because white color of these pieces is the most used color and so is quite [...]
Jewellery in Other Cultures
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008By Sarah Maple
Historically, the first culture to make jewellery were the Chinese around 5000 years ago. Silver was more popular than gold and Jade was their favourite stone. The Chinese initially wore jewellery in order to display their wealth but later early tiara type pieces were worn by women to add to their beauty.
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What Are Diamonds?
Monday, August 25th, 2008By: Kirsten Katz
Diamonds are a mineral, a natural crystalline substance, the transparent form of pure carbon or nearly pure carbon. Diamonds have extraordinary qualities. Diamonds have a broad colour range, high refraction, high dispersion of fire, very low reactivity to chemicals, rarity, and of course, extreme hardness and durability. Diamonds are known as the “king [...]
Pastor-Genève News about Colored Diamond Investment
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008The two main winter shows, the Tucson gem and mineral show, along with the Vicenza show in Italy, showcased a number of important colored diamond pieces. Dealers reported strong demand for rarer pieces at the top end of the grading spectrum and unusual color combination. We are beginning to see a strong surge in demand [...]
What You Want To Know About Diamonds
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008Author: Mary Taylor
Diamonds have been the focus of attention for artists, writers, religions, and people in general for almost all cultures for years because they represent status, beauty, perfection and wealth. There have been people who commited murder or will endure a great deal of trouble to steal diamonds. And there are people who will [...]
Understanding The Real Beauty Of A Black Diamond
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Author: Jennifer
The black diamond was once considered worthless and flawed but today, it is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after gems because of its unique and exquisite quality. However, not all gems are equal. That is why; interested buyers have to study more on its characteristics before finally making a purchase.
What is a Black [...]
What Are Pink Diamonds
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Author: Jennifer
Diamonds are one of the earth’s treasures that have become a much sought after gem stone. With their brilliant color and amazing texture this is one of the most amazing creations that can be found. Not only are diamonds beautiful to look at, they are one of the worlds hardest materials making them useful [...]