According to JCK Magazine, a recent diamond found in Angola is making headlines. In its rough form, the white diamond found in Angola measures in at 131.5 carats — making it larger than the famed Koh-I-Noor diamond. This impressive stone is being considered a significant find and likely indicates that there is a kimberlite source…
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The internet abounds with great ideas and information. It’s also full of ridiculous, impractical and downright dangerous advice (just visit Yahoo answers to get the gist). The full spectrum of crowd-sourced info quality applies to virtually any topic – there will be good advice and terrible advice. Once such subject is how to clean diamond…
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Stop the presses. Your favorite (only?) Sk8r Gurl is engaged. Avril Lavigne, who was last tied to Brody Jenner of The Hills and Kardashian fame, kept her boyfriend on the down-low until he became her fiance. Her surprise Intended? Nickelback lead singer Chad Kroeger. The two apparently grew close while Kroeger worked with Lavigne during…
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Today’s Tuesday Shoesday favorites are quite studly. Gucci and Alexander McQueen provide sandals and pumps studded with glamour. And we’re suckers for a good looking stud, so we paired our choices from Sak’s with our favorites from the showroom. The footwear is a little out-of-the-box, so we mixed up our usual classic studs with some…
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Can you believe that the notorious Kim Kardashian’s engagement ring is worth 40 cruises around the world? Or that Angelina could have adopted at 12 orphans for her $7 million engagement ring from Brad Pitt? And I guess we shouldn’t be surprised about who tops the list of most expensive celebrity engagement rings – he…
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Diamonds are used in many different industries and capacities due to their hardness and versatility. Now what if you found out that there’s a machine that melts diamonds like ice? The Z Machine in Sandia National Laboratories is doing just that. This machine is mostly intended to help with research on nuclear fusion technology, so…
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Tomorrow, one of the most exciting diamond sales this summer will kick off on 1st Dibs. Fellow 1st dibs seller and our friends from the Naples Antique Show M.S. Rau Antiques are selling a stunning 12.27 pink diamond tomorrow. The diamond, called the Majestic Pink diamond, is a GIA certified Type IIa diamond. According to…
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Earlier this week, we explained why diamond prices dropped in the first half of 2012. The decrease in diamond prices is one of the reasons why summer is a great time to buy an engagement ring. Today, we’re sharing all of the reasons why summer is the best time to buy a diamond ring. Virtually…
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Tuesday night’s Olympic games were among our favorite events yet! Between watching the U.S. Men’s swim team take home gold and seeing the U.S. women’s gymnastics nail a perfect routine to snag their own gold medals, it was definitely a high point for the U.S. in the 2012 London games! Omega ambassador Michael Phelps became…
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For centuries women and men alike have believed the quote, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and Sotheby’s cannot help but to agree. According to the infamous onscreen beauty and famous actress Elizabeth Taylor “Diamonds are forever.” These selections of rare and exquisite diamonds are meticulously designed and hand crafted. Sotheby’s specialize in selling one…
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The first half of 2012 has resulted in a drop in the price of diamonds that might seem surprising to those who believed that diamonds always retain value. While the steep drop in the price of diamonds occurred, it was not surprising to those who were watching the markets carefully. When you understand the reasons…
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Happy Wedding Wednesday readers! Today we’re drooling over bezel set engagement rings, one of our favorite forms of e-ring eye candy. The bezel setting is one of the oldest settings, but lends a surprisingly modern look to any ring – even our antique engagement rings! The bezel setting is a metal (typically gold or platinum)…
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Thinking about buying that engagement ring but not sure what to get? While some soon to be engaged partners look at rings together, others prefer a little mystery and surprise. Yet, you want the ring to be special and to fit your partner’s tastes. So were to begin? We think that the engagement ring trends…
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When you have a diamond that you have no use for, it only makes sense to sell it. You can go into any jewelry store in the country and see how much diamond jewelry costs. However, because your diamond will likely be re-sold, you can’ expect to get the full retail for your stone. You…
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If you’re a regular blog reader, you know how much we love our engagement rings. From pear shaped to princess cuts, and every era of jewelry design going all the way back to the early 19th century, our bridal showcases are full of mesmerizing diamonds. Gazing at them daily is a joy we love to…
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