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has haunted and addles my consciousness for days. I cannot comprehend this. I 'm the one? Why? I will shed light on this injustice? Whats injustice? What second war? Light bringer? It probably a coincidence. Anyways, I can 't give it too much attention about it right now, Its already 5 in the morning. Thus, I must prepare for school. I brush up my teeth and prepare breakfast. Afterward, I took a salmon fillet out and sear it till pink. While the coffee brew , I took out a white dress shirt and a crimson tie from my closet. I always wear this at the beginning of the week since it shows both formality and casualness at the same time. I put on my dark wash blue jean, my black vest, and my ring. Its a golden medium size 24 carat gold ring with a ruby crystal in the middle. This ruby is, however darker red than any ruby I had ever seen, the color was a deep blood crimson red. It was a gift from my dad before he left the house. He received it after serving in the Vietnam war. I currently live by myself as my dad has to be gone out of the state for a while. Hence he sends money every month to cover all the expense of living. Although it 's lonely sometime, I admit, living alone isn 't that terrible. I walk out of my apartment with my backpack and a handbag that carries all the handbook I need for class. The bus stop is right around the street. It arrives 20 minutes later as I sat there and waited. Oh my, it 's already 6:23. I arrive 30 minutes later at…

Their association with love and beauty are what make diamonds so precious. The fascination with diamonds isn't a modern-day phenomenon. Their history is entwined with the history of the world itself. A Roman naturalist in the first century AD described a diamond as "...the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world." Every ton of rock yields barely a half a carat of diamonds, which makes mining a long and arduous process. By slipping a diamond on your finger you…

diamonds and their general history are detailed below: The Cullinan I - Also known as the Great Star of Africa, is a pear shape weighing 530.20 carats and is currently set in the Royal Sceptre. The Cullinan II - Also known as the Lesser Star of Africa, is a rectangular cushion shape diamond weighing 317.40 carats and is currently set in the center of the Imperial State Crown of Great Britain. The Cullinan III - A pear shape weighing 94.40 carats originally set in the orb of Queen Mary's Crown.…

“Small” diamonds in terms of carats, would be considered any diamond that is less than 0.5 carats. “Mini” diamonds would be considered those gems that weigh less than just one-tenth of a carat. A heart-cut diamond is not a good idea when it comes to a little diamond, as it will likely make it look even smaller than it actually is. Rather, an oval or pear cut diamond create an optical illusion of making the diamond appear longer. For maximum gains opt for the emerald cut. While the light is not…

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…

Quote 1: “To Chinese people, fourteen carats isn’t real gold. Feel my bracelets. They must be twenty-four carats, pure inside and out” (49). Commentary: -In the Chinese culture gold symbolizes high status and good fortunes therefore Lindo’s pure gold symbolizes her pure intentions of wanting to pass this on to Waverly. However, this gold only provides high status in the Chinese culture and Lindo cannot pass it onto her daughter since it doesn't convey the same connotation in America.…

diamond reducing the visible hints of flaws and inclusions, you'll be able to pick a variety of price points for your radiant cut engagement ring. A diamond with blemishes can be as stunning in a radiant cut solitaire as one that has a higher rating. This will allow you to get more carats for your money. Fancy Colored Diamonds Radiant cut diamonds are most often used in color diamonds. Whether it's a red, blue, pink or brown diamond, the radiant cut is one of the most popular choices of diamond…

Diamonds. These small and rare rocks have been considered prized possessions throughout the ages. Diamonds are as old as the earth itself, and ever since their discovery they have captivated humans. Diamonds have come to represent many things, but in this paper, I will focus on power. I will track a certain diamond through its’ dated 350-year period, and use it to understand the individuals who owned it and the power it gave them. The diamond I refer to is the hope diamond. The Hope diamond is…

Felines became realistic, inhabitants of a colorful, joyful fantasy made of precious stones. The craftsmanship of this Panther Clip Brooch is close to perfection, the regal panther is crouched in a life-like pose on a perfectly round 152.35-carats Kashmir sapphire cabochon, the legs and tail of the tiger articulated to move with the body, the tail hanging majestically out, the body in a composed curl, with piercing two pear-shaped yellow diamonds emerald eyes. There is something that is magical…

in their final form as consumer jewelry. Large amount of synthetic diamonds are produced each year however most of these (3 billion carats) are for industrial use, with only a few thousand carats of gem quality synthetic diamonds being produced annually, against production of 120 million carats of natural diamonds. As there are very few non-clear natural diamonds produced each year (0.1%), synthetic diamonds produced for the jewelry industry are generally colored in order to meet excess consumer…