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Thought to be over 3 billion years old, diamonds have been a symbol of invincibility and undying love throughout history. Today over 70% of diamond production is for industrial or technological purposes and only 25-30% for gemstone use, otherwise known as loose diamonds.

Diamonds were discovered in 800 BC and were thought to possess mythical properties. The word diamond came from the Greek word “’adamas” meaning unconquerable. It was thought that the hardness and durability of the diamond made it a perfect symbol for the endless love pledged with the proposal of marriage. For this reason, diamond rings are extremely popular.

Diamonds USA hosts an informative blog on the characteristics, buying guide and shopper’s comparative elements. In addition to the standard elements of carats, clarity, cut, color and cost; the Diamonds blog looks at elements like feathering or tiny fractures within the stone as well as Facets, Clouds and Dispersion.

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• A Diamond Is Not Only For Christmas

  
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• 6 Love Lessons From Saved By The Bell

  
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• Ernest Borgnine at FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Screening

  
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  Ernest Borgnine and Lou Diamond Phillips pose next to a poster of Fred Zinnemann’s From Here to Eternity, prior to a screening of the 1953 classic presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, November 18, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Phillips hosted the ...
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• Today in Covers: Lavender Diamond on Madonna; Lykke Li on The Shirelles

  
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• Victoria’s Secret unveils $3 million diamond bra

  
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  The 31-year old supermodel Marisa Miller was chosen to model this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra, designed by Italian jewelry house Damiani.The $3 million bra was covered in 150 carats of stones, including a 16-carat heart-shaped stone. “It’s like being a princess,” Marisa told Us Weekly.Sadly, the ...
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• Free Music: X.O. – Monumental

  
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• Nothing Makes Me Crazier Than…

  
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  the Chefs beating the Steelers after I said “the Chefs are worthless”.  Nothing is more irritating than a pathetic and worthless team beating a perfectly legitimate team for absolutely no reason.  If Matt Cassel is going to be a failure he needs to stay that way so I can keep my bearings in the NFL.  You know, ...
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• The ABC’s of Horse Jewelry

  
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  Jewelry with horses on it, otherwise known as horse jewelry, has fascinated people throughout the ages. Dating back to the most ancient of times, families and individuals would often incorporate the images of a horse on their most treasures possessions…including their jewelry. It was usually made from the most ...
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