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How Rough Diamonds Are Finished - Heart In Diamond
After rough diamonds are mined they are sent to what is called a "finishing center." Most finishing centers today are located in India, but Israel, New York, Antwerp, and Amsterdam are also important locations for diamond cutting and finishing. When a finishing center receives a rough diamond, decisions have to be made based upon its size, shape, and consistency about how best to cut the diamond to make it as valuable as possible. Often the stone the...
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Diamonds and Astrology - Heart In Diamond
You probably already knew that diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring substance known to man. And you definitely knew that diamonds are widely considered to be a symbol of everlasting love. But did you know that diamonds have a number of fascinating astrological meanings? For example, in astrology (as well as several ancient Indian myths) diamonds are associated with longevity, creativity, happiness, and prosperity. Colored diamonds are said to...
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Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they are gone. Their ghost lives inside of you forever. ...
The Worlds First Engagement Ring - Heart In Diamond
Engagement rings have a long and complex history. There is evidence that even cavemen would sometimes tie braided rings of grass around their chosen mates wrists or ankles in order to symbolize their choice and to bring her spirit under his control. Later, in the middle ages, rings made of rushes were used during wedding ceremonies to symbolize the binding nature of matrimony. Finally, in 1477, the first modern engagement ring was used. Au...
Ashes in Diamonds Jewellery - Heart In Diamond
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It's the memories made with loved ones - those are the memories that we will cherish forever. ...
Mining Diamonds - Heart In Diamond
About half of all the diamonds mined today originate in Africa, although significant sources of diamonds have also been discovered in Australia, India, Russia, and Canada. Diamonds that are near the surface of the earth were forced up by volcanic activity. Thus the primary source for diamonds are volcanic pipes where the diamonds were not ejected by the volcano but sit in the pipe near the surface where they were forced up by the magma. Most diamond mi...
Modern Marvels: Man Made Diamonds - Heart In Diamond
Science has made incredible leaps and bounds over the course of the past century--and one amazing symbol of this has been the so-called artificial man made diamond. Using intricate chemical re-engineering and innovative technology that simulates the billion-year process of diamond creation that used to occur beneath the earths surface under intense heat and pressure, scientists can now create diamonds that stand up to all tests. In fact, even...