Hope Diamond

Sierra leone is a very poor country but it has a large amount of diamonds and these diamond should have brought wealth to the country and its people. Instead these diamond were used to fuel a war starting in 1991 to 2001.The people during the blood diamond civil war in sierra leone were used as slave by the R.U.F to mine diamonds and were put through very poor living conditions. This is similar to Wiesel 's experiences in the holocaust in night because he was put into a work camp and was also…

Our beloved city, Melbourne has celebrated her 180th birthday this year. One hundred and eighty years ago in June 1835, the tall ship Enterprize sailed up the Yarra River. Landing a party of five men, one woman, a cat, stores and livestock on the northern bank headed by John Batman. Recording in his diary John described what he saw: "About six miles up, found the river all good water and very deep. This will be the place for a village”. Thus a fledgling settlement had begun. For almost…

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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…

Do You think synthetic diamonds are better than natural diamonds? I do and here are my reasons why. First of all synthetic diamonds are more luster like. Second of all synthetic diamonds are better for the environment. Third of all synthetic diamonds cost much less than natural diamonds. First of all synthetic diamonds are more luster like because they come from the lab. This means that they do not have the coat of dirt that the mine diamonds have. “ The diamonds that come from the mine are…

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…

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…

She had in her grasp two large suitcases, she soon came out wheeling the overloaded suitcases, Leonard looked at her, "Do I want to know what you have in those?" Annette looked at him, "Dude, my fashions, and best diamonds come with me, I have your payment in the zipper in the front, did you think I would have you risk your freedom without giving you something for it?" Leonard got the luggage from her she opened a door and the two of them were in the gardens of the…