Carat

Kentucky Derby Facts The one thing which I loved the most when I lived in New York City was to go to horse races during the late spring and summer at Belmont Park in Long Island. There was something so exciting about it and I just love horses they are so wonderful. The biggest thrill was the Triple Crown which began with the Kentucky Derby in Kentucky, went on to the Preakness in Maryland and finally the Belmont Stakes in New York. I never put too much money on the horses but it was a thrilling…

Creating a unique business model can become a complex task in this era. Before beginning the process, a goal must be selected. After selection comes the process of innovative thinking that helps create new ways to achieve that goal that others would not think of. Blue Nile has placed a goal to become the leader in online jewelry sales, and developed a business model that separated their company from others in the industry. After attaining their goal, many factors have been set in motion to…

Engagement Ring Options There are plenty of options available to you when considering the purchase of an engagement ring. The first way to say money on an engagement ring is perhaps the most obvious, don't buy one. If you like the symbolism or idea of a wedding ring then not buying one isn't really an option. Don't worry, there are still plenty of options for saving money. One of these options include buying a cubic zirconia (CZ) ring. These are not diamonds, but rather an imitation; however,…

BRAND IMAGE Purchasing Tiffany is more of a status or lifestyle symbol rather than just buying a product. Tiffany is the place where customers get excellent customer service, if they look for something they track it down at Tiffany. There is something special about Tiffany which makes it stand out from its competitors is that in store when you are purchasing something or looking for something they have personal sales person on hands for any shoppers for help. COMPETITORS Tiffany is very well…

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…

the cut and size of the stone. The value will also depend on the craftsmanship of the piece of finished jewelry itself. The black onyx is more valuable than the other colors of onyx available, too. Black onyx can vary in value from $1 to $500 per carat on its own. That varies with the setting of the gemstone itself. With a setting of silver, it'll be less than a setting of yellow or white…

yourself for your child. Jennifer Montiago, will you take my hand in marriage and marry me?” He asked, waiting for my answer. “Yes! Antonio yes!” I squealed with excitement, tears streaming down my face. He arose, and took the diamond encrusted, 4 carat ring out of it’s box, and onto my finger. I rushed over to Blaire, picked her up, and showed the ring off to her. She reached for it with awe, and I laughed at how much curiosity was in her eyes. “You’ll understand in a couple years.” I…

2. RESEARCH ON THE STRUCTURE OF METALS AND TYPES OF BONDING. What are metals? 24% of our planet’s mass is metal. They are used as mainly because of their properties; metals are strong, ductile, have high melting points and are excellent conductors of electricity. Other properties of metals are given below: • Can be made stronger by alloys and heat treatment. • Easily machined. • Most of them are heavy. • Susceptible to corrosion. Metals can be divided into two; Ferrous and Non-ferrous. Ferrous…

"The blue topaz has remained one of the most popular gemstones in the United States because of its vibrant blue color" (Branstrator). The blue topaz is the birthstone of those who were born in December. The blue topaz has also been a part of history, dating back to the Egyptians (Topaz History). The blue topaz is one of the most unique, fashionable, historical, and incredible gemstones on planet earth. The Blue topaz is found in the enormous crystals in pegmatite dikes (Topaz). Pegmatite dikes…

When you see a piece of art, what do you see? Do you see a person or a thing, or is there a flashback of a memory; does it bring a certain emotion to the surface? Art can be shown in various ways, paintings, sculptures, portraits, etc. The piece of artwork that I choose from the class textbook is Elizabeth Taylor by Vik Muniz. The first time I saw Vik Muniz’s artwork of Elizabeth Taylor, it surfaced an emotion. Admiring a person’s beauty, having the emotion of that person being pulchritudinous,…