Taboos about Diamonds

A. The difference between a diamond and a zircon is difficult to tell.

B. Women are very particular when it comes to size than with a diamond’s quality.

C. Buying a large diamond is worth more than the small ones.

D. It is harder to cut a fancy diamonds than a round diamond.

E. It was that diamonds are forever.

F. It is good to invest on diamonds.

G. Diamonds which has an emerald cut are expensive.

H. Diamonds are also considered to be a bad investments.

I. Little diamonds can be cut from the shavings of a diamond after it was cut.

J. Diamonds are not perfects.

K. Judge diamonds through its visual appearance.

L. Diamonds are expensive.

M. Diamonds are considered to be the most expensive gemstones.

N. Diamonds are women’s bestfriend.

O. Diamonds are rare.

The State Crown

The Queen Mother Elizabeth’s Crown

This crown was created in the year 1937. The consort to King George VI. It was the only platinum crown and it was seet with diamonds.

If noticed the principal diamonds which is set at the front in the Maltese Cross, it is the Koh-i-noor diamond or known to be the “Mountain of Light”.

It was presented at the year 1850 to Queen Victoria.

When Guys go gAgA’!!!

3, 2, 1. . . are you struggling of thinking what gift to buy. Is time running out?! You may have an idea of buying a diamond ring for that very special night of your proposal. You have already practiced your line. Already pressed your best clothe, then you just remembered that you haven’t by the ring yet. Now a new problem arises: ‘How can you make sure that you are actually buying the right one?’

This scenario which male usually go through can be trace back in your history book. An Austrian, Archduke Maximilian during 1477 started the diamond engagement tradition for Mary of Burgundy.

As a man you must know that basically there are seven shapes of diamonds which are oval, round, marquise, emerald, pear-shaped and heart-shaped.

There are four C of diamonds which you
should be aware of.

A. Carat Weight:
B. Clarity
C. Color
D. Cut

But there will always be an option for you. Gemstones may also serve as a good choice. There were also specifics meanings attached to it:

Ruby: means passion
Tourmaline: means electricity
Sapphire: means sincerity
Aquamarine: means marital harmony
Opal: means hope
Emerald: means love

I guess you are all set for the bizarre. I believe things will be much easier for you if you really know your partner’s personality. Match the gemstone that you will buy with her character to suit them with each other.

Still undecided? you can ask your friends opinion about it. You may even surf the net for the necessary details you need. As well by looking through newspapers and magazine.

Remember material things are only a part of the story, still sincerity is what matters most. These things are only symbols of your feeling no more no less, period. It is like a way of showing just how important she is to you.

Now I’ll be wishing you luck for the two of you… By the way hope you’ll be able to figure out your partner’s ring size!!!

Get Scratched by Diamonds!

Sexy and mysterious. . . yep that’s Catwoman, no doubt! By the year 2004 Halley Berry played the role of Catwoman. Patience Philips was killed but was resurrected by a cat. The cat’s collar engraved a name Ophelia Powers. Ms. Powers unfolded the mystery there was. Patience was empowered by Bast the sacred protector and avenger of woman.

Living the life of being a catwoman is somewhat luxurious. Probably the most striking part of the cat’s suit is its ten “diamond” tipped claws. It was said that its an 800 individual crystals which were used to make the pave diamond-like on that sterling silver settings.

Catwoman had been very fond of jewelries. Maybe its Egyptian Maus(cat)–ancient Egyptian history effect has something to do with it. But when you ask someone what made them to like diamonds, well most would probably say because of its size.

Carat, what is carat? Carat is not a measure of a diamonds’ size but of its weight. It was derived from ‘carob’, a bean that’s often used as a substitute for chocolate. Its tree usually grow in
Mediterranean region. In acinet times a it was eaual inw eight to a single seed of a carob tree.

Carat was now standardized to 200 milligrams while a grain is at 50 milligrams.

Catwoman did live her life through freedom as its power. Living an adventurous life, not to mention its diamond claws and striking whip. Catwoman did roam the city with her lust for jewelries. Indulging itself to it.

Freedom really is power. To live life is by choice, your own choice. Never regret the things which have done which had turned out wrong. Let this be a lesson from which you will learn to stand up with your head up high and tell people that ‘No fuss it’s just a scratch.’Like diamonds or anything
else where you learn to craft it and it’s all by choice.

Twinkling Diamonds!

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Then the traveler in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

As your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark,—
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!

Diamonds are always compared to stars, no doubt… But what you should know about these diamonds is that its cut indicates a lot than what shape it has!

Cut determines how your diamond show off its sparkle. No matter what size your diamonds are or how clear white it is. Undeniably no diamonds will be attractive if it doesn’t sparkles. It only sparkles good if it was properly cut. Yes you can buy an expensive one but it will not sparkle if it wasn’t cut properly.

In handling diamonds you should really go into details. Take in consideration every little things regarding it.

‘Twinkle twinkle little diamonds’ it will be if you will handle it properly. Giving your diamonds’ cut importance is what it takes so your stone will be sparkling shine.

Huh?! What Diamonds?!

"Diamonds From Sierra Leone"
KANYE WEST

[Intro]
Diamonds are forever
They won't leave in the night
I've no fear that they might
Desert me

[Chorus]
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel 
the vibe
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, 
forever)
The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme.
Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? 
Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever?......

Close your eyes and imagine, feel the magic
Vegas on acid,
Seen through Yves St. Laurent glasses
And I've realized that I've arrived, cuz
It take more than a magazine to kill my 
Vibe does
he write his own rhymes, so sort of
I think 'em
That mean I forgot better shit than u ever 
thought up
Damn, is he really that caught up?
I ask if you talkin' bout classics, do my 
name get brought up?
I remember I couldn't afford a Ford Escort 
or even a four-track recorder
so its only right that I let the top drop 
on a drop-top Porsche
- its for yourself that's important
If a stripper named Porscha and u get tips 
from many men
Then your fat friend her nickname is 
Minivan
Excuse me,
That's just the Henny, man, I smoke, I 
drink, I'm supposed to stop I can't because

[Chorus]
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel 
the vibe
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, 
forever)
The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme.
Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? 
Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever?......

I was sick about awards
Couldn't nobody cure me
Only playa that got robbed but kept all his 
jewelry
Alicia Keys tried to talk some sense to 
them
30 minutes later seems there's no 
convincing them
What more can you ask for?
The international assholes nah
Who complains about what he is owed?
And throw a tantrum like he is 3 years old
You gotta love it though somebody still 
speaks from his soul
And wouldn't change by the change, or the 
game, or the fame,
When he came, in the game, he made his own 
lane
Now all I need is y'all to pronounce my 
name
Its Kanye - But some of my plastic - they 
still say Kane
Got family in the D, Kin-folk from Motown
Back in the Chi - them folks ain't from 
Motown
Life movin' too fast I need to slow down
Girl ain't give me no ass, ya need to go 
down

Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
My father Ben said I need Jesus
So he took me to church and let the water 
wash over my ceaser
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
The preacher said we need leaders
Right then my body got still like a 
paraplegic

You know who you can call you gotta best 
believe it
The Roc stand tall and you would never 
believe it
Take your diamonds and throw 'em up like 
you bulimic
Yea the beat cold but the flow is anemic
After debris settles and the dust get swept 
off
Big K pick up where young Hov left off
Right when magazines wrote Kanye West off
I dropped my new shit sound like the best 
of
A&R's lookin' like "pssh we messed up"
Grammy night, damn right, we got dressed up
Bottle after bottle till we got messed up
In the studio, where really though, yea he 
next up
People askin' me if I'm gon' give my chain 
back
That'll be the same day I give the game 
back
You know the next question dog "Yo, where 
Dame at?"
This track the Indian dance to bring our 
reign back
"What's up with you and Jay, man, are y'all 
ok man?"
They pray for the death of our dynasty like 
Amen
R-r-r-right here stands a-man
With the power to make a diamond with his 
bare hands...

Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
Throw your diamonds in the sky if you feel 
the vibe
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, 
forever)
The Roc is still alive every time I rhyme.
Forever ever? Forever ever? Ever, ever? 
Ever, ever? Ever, ever? Ever, ever?......

Diamonds are forever (forever, forever)
Diamonds are forever (forever, forever, 
forever)

Familiar with this song?! Well this had been very controversial. Specially with how Kanye interpreted it through his video. Some said Kanye West had mislead people through it. While other says that what the song would only like to depict is Kanye’s career.

This is by Shirley Bassey originally in the year 1971. Its original title is “Diamonds are Forever.” Actually it was a movie by then –spy film. This was the 7th film in the James Bond series.

Well you just can’t really please everybody. With how many people are, expect the same count of different opinions.

The only thing here is that everyone should learn to respect others point of view. Accept that other just don’t see things how one interprets it

Diamonds: Show Your True Colors!

Just like with us humans, diamonds have their unique races and this is shown through their colors.

Diamonds though sometimes it may look the same with its own kind still have this tinge of difference with each other.

Its color is the main reason of this difference.

During the year 1999 Color typing was made known through Gran Full Spectrum Colorimeter DC2000fs (Gem Instruments).

This instrument has been precise in actually determining the difference of one diamond with its other own kind.

Truly not everything can be seen by the eye.

he next thing we’ll know scientists may discover on how to categorize colors of the diamond.

The instrument may also be reliable and significant for you to determine if what you are buying is true genuine.

Now nothing is impossible since we are now living in an advance world. Through technology and science we can now live in a more complex but convenient world.

Only that people must learn how to use these modern technology in a proper way. That this modernization will not lead to our own destruction.

It’s a great break for the lab to discover the Gran Full Spectrum Colorimeter. In this manner scams will reduced. Spreading of fake diamonds will now be on hold.

There are still lot of things to be done to have more improvements for this instrument, which we must await for. An exciting discovery that we should be aware of.

Now the latest is DC3000 which will arrive hopefully on October 5. The edge of this new development is that it will no longer require manual dark field calibration and it has improved platform makes it more convenient. What’s more? well this DC3000 will be reading according to the GIA standards.

You see we are in such a fast phase time indeed. So we shouldn’t be left out. Always keep yourself updated for new discoveries.

Diamonds and its Complexion?!

Undeniably diamonds may present itself in different attractive colors.

This makes them to be very precious because they are very rare. The common color which diamond has which you usually see is white to yellow. The whiter a diamond gets much better.

 

Nitrogen in diamonds results to its yellow color in appearance. Diamonds with much greater shade of yellow has definitely lesser value. But it shows sparkle when it posses a shade of yellow while when if it is white it shows sparkling shine.

 

In every rule there will always be exception to it. Just like with canary diamond. What is canary diamond?! Canary Diamond is a diamond which is a bright yellow diamond and much way too expensive. There are some which is very particular when it comes with the color of a diamond.

Gran Fall Spectrum Colorimeter is used to best judge the color of the stone.

You can use the GIA color grading scale as your guide:

D, E, F: Colorless

G, H, I: Nearly colorless

J, K, L: Slightly yellow

M, N, O: Light yellow

P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X: Darker

yellow(least expensive)

Z: Fancy colors(expensive)

 

You should be knowledgeable about diamonds. Diamonds has reaction to ultraviolet light which is called Fluorescence. A fluorescence which is a faint one, is better which wouldn’t fog the diamond.

Do you know that a diamonds’ clarity and color compliments each other?! Matching these two is known to be as Corresponding Grading.

 

Diamond is really very thrilling hobby but I must admit a really expensive one. But if you will not look at its cost but to its worth you will consider it to
be a worthwhile to spend your time and money for. Precious stone such as a diamond is something we people should we aware of. A stone from nature which we should consider a gift. A gift for human kind and for its being.

Be a Smart Diamond Buyer

Who would ever thought that clarity grading a diamond is much easier than anyone could ever imagine. Two things which we should be concerned of are:

 

Category 1: Diamonds with inclusion1 and blemishes2 which is visible to our naked eye.

 

The easiest way to know whether a diamond is of good quality is by simply asking the jeweler, but due to scams this tactic seems not to be reliable, still. By knowing the Clarity Grade Standard of a diamond you will be guided.

 

Category 2: Diamonds which are definitely clear.

 

A. Start on investing with flawless diamonds, gives you a good start. It should be really flawless internally and externally.

 

B. VS1 and VS2 are the recommended highest grade one could ever wear

 

C. SI1- it is simply named as it is because it has little problems which will not give any difference to its appearance.

 

Buying a diamond can be really tricky. Be very sensitive when it comes with this. You must be paying for its worth as possible. Be smart than its sellers, jewelers used to trick people for their own benefit.

 

For you to be able to enjoy what you are spending for regardless if its for your collection or simply for accessory purposes to yourself or home, you should learn everything that you should know in buying one.

 

Some are very careless when it comes to this matter. They used to be or sometimes as always tend to be an impulsive buyer which should everyone should avoid. They are like somewhat attracted to a light, what seems to be appealing to their eyes, they buy it at once without even taking in consideration the quality itself.

 

 

In buying precious jewelry such as diamonds extra precautions should be observe, so that you will not find it to be just wasting both of your money and time but enjoying it more than you’ve expected to it.

Hope Diamond: Heart of the Ocean?!

If you were able to watch Titanic then you are definitely familiar with the Heart of the Ocean. Wearing only this, Jack made a portrait of Rose. Great movie isn’t it.

Heart of the Ocean was based on the real life diamond story– The Hope Diamond. What is so special about this. This Hope Diamond was unexpectedly very controversial. It is a deep blue diamond of 45.56 carat. This diamond was known to be cursed.

Hope diamond passed through different generations. It had climbed mountains and even crossed the oceans. It can be easily tracked to a blue diamond which is named Tarrvernier Blue. It was mined in the Kollur mine in India. From here a French merchant-traveler had purchased it. And the rest was history.

This had been a possession of the Hope Family. Now the diamond is in Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

It was said that the diamond was cursed. A story was told that a Tarvernier had stolen it from a Hindu idol. When the priest noticed that it was gone they placed a curse on whoever will be owning the diamond.