For almost half of my life, my chihuahua was a part of it. She was my little companion, best friend, and much more than a pet. She was with me through many hard times, many good times, and I never wanted to think about a time in my life when she would not be a part of it. Unfortunately, death is a part of life. I was fortunate enough to have my baby for 15 years. She will always carry a special place in my heart. Heart-in-diamond is a beautiful way to remember her, and that is why I chose ...
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Naturally formed diamonds are literally older than the hills — in fact, they are older than nearly every modern plant and animal species, as well! Because these gemstones take at least one billion years to form completely, even the youngest diamonds in existence were busy forming when the first multicellular life emerged in the early neoproterozoic era. At this time, the supercontinent Rodinia (the forerunner of pangea) comprised the vast majority of land surface on earth, though early-evolving life was still located beneath the sea. When the oldest class of diamonds was forming 3 billion years ago? The first single-celled ...
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When talking about diamond cuts, it is important to make an important distinction. On a more objective note, diamonds are generally graded based upon the quality and craftsmanship that goes into their final cut. These grades are poor, fair, good, very good, and excellent — and you should probably not settle for anything worse than good. It is worth mentioning, however, that many casual diamond buyers use the term cut to refer to the shape of a diamond, and that this is an entirely different matter that is much more subjective. Though the round diamond shape is considered the most ...
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Though naturally-occurring diamonds are formed deep below the surface of the earth over the course of billions of years, scientists are currently developing increasingly effective — and oftentimes amazing — ways of replicating this process in a short time. One of the most impressive discoveries, which garnered a 2012 IG Nobel Peace Prize, was the method of diamond creation known as detonation synthesis. This process creates tiny “nanodiamonds” by triggering an oxygen-deprived explosion in a controlled chamber. These microscopic gemstones can be used for a wide variety of industrial and medical purposes, ranging from dry lubrication, to thermal filtering, to ...
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This seemingly arbitrary tradition has roots which go back thousands of years. In the Roman Empire, when important early studies of medicine bloomed, scientists came to the conclusion that a single artery runs from the heart all the way down into the fourth finger of the left hand. Because these scientists also believed that the heart was the center of human emotion, they named this vein Vena Amoris — literally, the vein of love. As we know now, both of these assumptions were wrong. There is no such vein that goes directly from the heart to the left hand. And, ...
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Just like to thank Anita and Neil for my fabulous pendant. It’s amazing. Looked after and kept informed all the way. Thanks again. Definitely to be recommended to keep a piece of a loved one for ever. – Jo