Blood diamonds

Gold has been mined for centuries, dating back to the times of Ancient Egypt. Back then, the mined gold because it was beautiful and also imperishable. They’d make jewelry, cups, and decorate tombs with it. The way people mined it in ancient times was by using a process called “sluicing”. They would make wood troughs with riffles set in the bottom to create a zone to allow gold to drop through. The box is then placed in a stream to channel water flow. Today, the method of sluicing is still…

Gissella Fajardo Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova The title of the documentary that we watched today was “Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova”. The intended audience is anyone that is interested on learning about gems like rubies, diamonds and sapphires.The purpose of the documentary is to inform the audience about gemstones. I didn’t know specific information about gemstones. During the documentary I learned that near the Earth's surface many gemstones are formed when…

But require to never forget that no love gift is as romantic as diamond earrings because from many centuries diamonds are believed to be to really do the symbol of eternal love and trust. Hence no gift can be better than diamond earrings for your own valentine. Unfortunately, medical insurance companies rarely care to cover elective cosmetic procedures. A tummy tuck falls under this catogery,…

Georgian period-- Spanning across the reign of 4 different kings of England this period lasted from approximately 1714-1837. Materials such as gold, silver, and diamonds were scarce and expensive so it was not uncommon for pieces of jewelry to be taken apart and refitted for new pieces of jewelry. Oval, rectangles and navette, stones other than diamonds cut into marquise settings, formed many of your rings of the period. Many rings held royal blue glass or enamel, delicately topped with silver…

The Purification of a Gem (Topic 2) A rough, dull gemstone is put inside a scorching, blazing furnace, which breaks down its flesh, melting and refining its impurities. Through this excruciating process, a strong and beautiful gem is born to serve a variety of meaningful purposes--from becoming a gift for someone we cherish to being used as a healing stone. There is no better expression for the turbulent time of childhood and adolescence that have made me who I am today. The past twenty years…

Synthetics or Real Diamonds “Shine bright like a diamond.” Diamonds have been used for engagement rings for a long time. The diamonds are difficult to find which, shows the importance of them. But, their are also, synthetic diamonds which, are man-made in a lab. Instead, of diamonds that take years to make. In the article, Engineered Diamonds it states,” Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring material found on Earth.” So, real diamonds or synthetic ones. Real diamonds should be more…

I. Diamonds are crystals made of a chemical called carbon. They are the hardest known natural material in the world, and one of the most valuable. In the Greek language, the word diamond means indestructible. It is possible to create diamonds with carbon and by applying extreme heat and pressure. Diamonds are measured in carats; one carat is two-hundred milligrams. Diamonds are better conductors then any other metal in the world, four times better than copper. Time, money, and extreme heat and…

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend and a man’s worst enemy.” With this extension on Marilyn Monroe’s lyrics, diamonds being a man’s worst enemy can be proven to be accurate. In particular, De Beers Diamonds, a diamond industry, is an enemy to the market, being that it is among the top monopoly industries to date. De Beers is a monopoly due to having the ability to manage supply and demand, being able to control over the distribution of diamonds, and having control over the price of their…

Diamonds Foods is an American packaged food company specializing in marketing nuts. Their brands offered are Pop-Secret, Emerald, and the Kettle Brand. The demand to keep up with the snack food industry eventually caused pressure in the organization that lead to bad accounting practices. “The costs of walnuts were falsified to boost earning and meets estimates of Wall Street” (SEC, 2014). “The increase of walnuts in 2010 also lead to pressure of paying growers more without decreasing the net…

Malcom Forbes once said, "Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs". Although this statement is true, it does not mean that all diamonds are alike. Individuals find diamonds in different shades, with different levels of clarity and more. Thanks to advances in diamond cutting technology, individuals now have access to different styles as well. A good example of this is the sunshine cut diamond, one where the cut was designed in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. Before…