Blood diamonds

Engagement ring shopping is a difficult decision - whether its your first time or not. At Alberts Diamond Jewelers, the jewelry shopping experience is turned into a personal experience in order to determine the perfect gift for your loved ones. No one will be left disappointed. In order to get the most out of your engagement ring shopping experience, schedule an appointment with a Tacori representative at your local store. Each representative is an expert in helping people like you in creating…

Sterling silver jewelry has always been popular precious metal in all countries in ancient legends and throughout history. While silver is used in many products, their use as money and sterling silver jewelry are the source of its mystique and intrigue. There are many pieces of film on the basis of the sterling silver jewelry theft and looking for sterling silver jewelry lost items with magical properties. If you like sterling silver jewelry, you will probably feel the same way every time you…

some form of diamonds to accessorize their wardrobe, just about all of them! Diamonds are not in fact rare, they are merely marketed to make you think that. According to a Diamond Insight Report released in 2013 diamond demand reached a record high of seventy-nine Billion dollars. The diamond business is a completely global supply and demand market with none of the parts of the value chain being in a single country. The rough diamond market, which includes the price of the diamonds before…

I am the Graff Diamonds Hallucination watch. My design is made up of 110 carats of colored diamonds set into a bracelet of platinum. I was purchased by a person firstly because of my overwhelmingly expensive price of $55 million. My owner bought me also because I am the most expensive watch in the world. I am always getting bragged about in front of others who are not as fortunate as my owner. Another reason I was purchased, is because my owner does not realistically plan their money. The person…

Gold is a rare and valuable metal. It has been widely used throughout the world in many forms for centuries such as currency, jewelry, medicine, awards, electronics, etc... Gold has attracted both wealthy and poor people. Humans started the process of gold mining 7000 years ago, between 4700 and 4200 BC. Miners risk their lives everyday working underground, to provide food on the table for their families and their children. The process of gold mining causes serious problems to our environment.…

the materials that allow the modern world to exist and thrive. In chapter 8, Unbreakable, Miodownik discusses the significance and characteristics of various forms of carbon in a historical lens. Although derived from the same element, graphite, diamond, and graphene all have unique properties unlike any other materials. Miodownik begins by offering a relatable anecdote to his childhood art class in order to truly show the readers the prevalence and wonder of carbon. He then focuses the central…

“It’s sure covered with large stones. Are they real?” asked Lacy as her eyes widened. “Where did you get this?” “Yes, Lacy. Chris doesn’t have money for a diamond engagement ring so we are going to exchange small gold bands. This pin belonged to his…

EVOLUTION OF GOLF FROM JEWELLERY TO TRADED COMMODITY -Pankaj Pandey Introduction This article aims to explain the evolution of Gold as a medium of trade and how, over the time, Gold has changed its image as mere jewellery item to a commodity that can be traded. This article also explores both global as well as regional factors that affect the demand and supply of gold thereby affecting its prices. We also explore how gold has traversed its journey from jewellery shop to being the most traded…

The prices vary from $7.25 - $26.91 between the irradiated and non-irradiated uncut gems (Gemval). When blue gems are cut and are added to necklaces, rings, or earrings (usually associated with diamonds) their prices vary from $100 - $7,000 (Google Shop). The prices determine how big the gem is, what shade of blue it is, and how lustrous it is. The blue topaz has remained at an affordable price considering all the different hues of blue (Branstrator)…

Composed of Quartz, Mica, Feldspar, and other strong minerals, it’s only natural the product is so sturdy. In fact, quartz and feldspar are tougher than steel. The only natural stones scientifically proven to be harder than granite includes rubies, diamonds, and sapphires—none of which most people can afford to construct kitchen countertops from. A Versatile Construction Granite has been used for building purposes…