diamonds

As the hardest natural substance known to man, it’s not surprising that diamonds have been used in jewelry for countless years. Their durability and versatility allow them to be made into wedding rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets and can be cut into a variety of shapes to suit the personal preferences of the wearer. Diamond is commonly used alongside Tanzanite in rings as Tanzanite is a deep blue highly sought-after gemstone that compliments Diamond nicely.

Diamonds are gemstones that are also used for other practical purposes. In fact, out of every 5 diamonds mined, four of them are used for industrial reasons because they are unsuitable for jewelry. These diamonds are then used to make engraving tools, drill bits, saws, laser components, polishers, and more.

Diamonds are a highly popular topic in the blog community because of the sheer number of things that can be done with this versatile stone. Used in jewelry and industry, diamonds also have additional unique applications as well. In fact, The Diamond Blog is arguably the best example of the undeniable passion that surrounds these stones and reveals hundreds of different ways diamonds are being used in jewelry, fashion and technology today.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “diamonds”

 

• Dressed To Kill: Marina And The Diamonds!

  
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  We couldn’t resist featuring Marina Diamandis ( Marina And The Diamonds ) in this weeks Dressed To Kill feature! With Twiggy inspired make up and feminine clothing, over the past two years we have seen the singer not only change her hair colour, but also her fashion sense! Now with blonde locks and pin-up ...
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• Gemballa introduces real diamond auto finish for a million-dollar sparkle

  
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  When I saw a movie that smuggled kilos of gold through the customs in cars finished out of pure gold- I thought it was unreal. When I saw gold dust to give a car its finish in “Pimp my Ride”, I thought, no way! Well, I guess, I was waiting for that classic foot in the mouth situation to strike! Long time Porsche ...
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• Largest Engagement Ring Selection in Atlanta

  
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  Solomon Brothers Fine Jewelry, located in the heart of Buckhead, is the home of hundreds of engagement rings . From designer diamond engagement rings to our own line, Solomon Brothers has an engagement ring for every taste. Our collection of engagement rings include halo engagement rings , channel setting , ...
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• Official: Gemballa debuts real diamond finish for cars

  
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  Filed under: Etc. Matte . Mirrored chrome . Gold-plated . You can now add diamonds to the growing list of ostentatious and extravagant finishes being applied to cars these days. Longtime Porsche tuner Gemballa has announced a new automotive finish that literally uses diamonds to create its ...
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• Rocky Diamonds (MDMA) - "Lost Train" [HD]

  
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  Published on May 24, 2012 by 13twentythree Rocky Diamonds (MDMA) - "Lost Train" Download The Diamond Life 2 Here: http://www.datpiff.com/Rocky-Diamonds-The-Diamond-Life-2-mixtape.314420.html Other ways to connect with Rocky: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rockydiamonds Facebook: ...
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• Marina & the Diamonds Official Single "Power & Control" Cover

  
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• Wedding Ring Found After 22 Years

  
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  There are people who lose things and forget about them. There are others who lose things and keep looking for them, never losing hope, with the belief that one day they will find them. That’s what Michael Powell from Oklahama, America was like. He never gave up hope and one day, over two decades later, he found what ...
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• Diamonds are a Girls Worst Enemy - Pg. 4

  
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• 10 Things To Know About CIRCA

  
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  You might have sold a prized possession to us or seen our ad campaigns, but how much do you really know about the leading global buyer of fine jewelry? 1. CIRCA doesn’t sell jewelry, we buy. As the largest buyer of jewelry worldwide and the first brand solely dedicated to this concept, we do not sell to the ...
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• BUYING DIAMOND JEWELRY

  
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  Some of a most appropriate relations have been feign as well as studded with a present of solid jewelry. Over a duration of time diamonds have turn a pitch of prolonged continuance adore for most generations. Perhaps it has something to do with a clarity, cut, tone as well as carat as well as not [...]
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• Timepiece Thursday: The “Looks” of Luxury Watches

  
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  This Timepiece Thursday, let’s gander at some watches just for their looks and not for the brand or some incredible new function or complication. It’s a change of pace and can give us some real eye candy from the timepiece genre. Nuvall has come out with a model called METAL. CH that has a very read more »
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• [SINGLE COVER] Power & Control (Marina And The Diamonds)

  
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  Sai a 9 de Julho! Out on July 9th!
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• Ariel gordon jewels

  
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  Obsessing over Ariel Gordon Jewelry.
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• Terry Crawford-Browne Shares the Affidavit That Led to the Arms Deal Inquiry

  
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  Terry Crawford-Browne , whose book Eye on the Diamonds includes an updated account of the South African arms deal scandal, has made available online the affidavit that partly led up to the appointment of the arms deal inquiry: IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA Case number In the matter between: ...
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• Mastery of Design: The Dame Joan Evans Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings, 1795-1810

  
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  The Dame Joan Evans Diamond and Pearl Drop Earrings French, 1795-1810 The Victoria & Albert Museum This pair of drop earrings of gold cut an elegant silhouette.   They are set with pearls and rose-cutdiamonds and take the form of two long loops, one pearl, the other diamond.     These ...
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• 10K White Gold Three-Stone Diamond Leverback Earrings (1/4cttw)

  
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  1/4ct tw Diamond Three Stone Earrings in Lever-back settings. 6 Diamonds= 1/4ct tw 10K White Gold Settings Lever Backs Clarity: I2-I3 Color: J-K All of our diamond suppliers and MLG state that to the best or their/our knowledge that all of our diamonds are conflict free. List Price: $ 199.00 Best Price: Related ...
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• S Africa illegal miners trapped

  
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  http://www.bbc.co.uk S Africa illegal miners trapped Three illegal miners in South Africa digging for diamonds are killed and 15 others remain trapped after some tunnels collapse, police say. published date:Wed, 23 May 2012 10:59:42 GMT
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• Katie Price Comes Back Sans Wedding Ring

  
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  It almost looked like there was going to be a third wedding for her. She was out with her Argentinean fiancé Leandro Penna recently at the Aura in London and though they had got engaged last month, her engagement ring was on display for the world to see only now. Apparently the young fiancé proposed to the 33-year ...
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• Book Excerpt: Eye on the Diamonds by Terry Crawford-Browne

  
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  The Sunday Independent recently published an extract from Terry Crawford-Browne ‘s Eye on the Diamonds . Eye on the Diamonds is the sequel to Crawford-Browne’s first book, Eye On The Money , which concerned the international banking sanctions campaign against apartheid South Africa during the 1980s ...
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• Conference Spotlight ~ Heart Health & Charity Auction

  
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  Welcome to another of our Conference Spotlights from the DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER  conference. Today Charity Auction co-ordinator, Enisa Hasic talks to us about Heart Health.  In Australia, which disease is statistically the number 1 killer of women every year? When asked this question, the ...
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