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 reme...
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...
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, an...
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 ...
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, bot...
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 ...
