Articles for tag: Diamonds, Dustin Diamond, Roommate

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Greg Halstead: Where Have All the Nice Guys Gone Part 2

Now that I’m through with Dustin Diamond, I’m now moving on to another guy who was almost similar to Dustin Diamond. This guys name is Greg Halstead, who was featured on a TV show on MTV titled The Real World: Hollywood. During the first episode, the roommates who arrived were wondering who was picked by ...

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Shopping in New York’s Diamond District

Okay, first the disclaimer: I am not in the jewelry industry. I am not a professional buyer nor am I an industry insider. I am just a guy who needed to buy an engagement ring, chose to do so in Manhattan’s Diamond District and did far too much research. Since my Diamond District experience, I ...

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The Beauty and Value of Natural Colored Diamonds

A lot of people think most diamonds are white or colorless and that a colorless diamond is more beautiful and valuable. Many diamonds have at least a trace of body color such as faint yellow, brown, green and gray. It is true that slight traces of color in diamonds can take away some of the ...

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Absolute or Diamonique: Which is the Better Simulated Diamond?

Diamonique or Absolute: Which simulated diamond line is better? The answer is simple. It depends upon what you want in the jewelry design that holds the stone because, in reality, these two quality CZ stones are pretty much equal. Diamonique is the trademarked name for the cubic zirconia (CZ) stone sold exclusively by QVC. Absolute ...

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Are All Diamonds Blood Diamonds?

“Every diamond in De Beers Diamond Jewellery is conflict-free and child labour free.” For many Americans, clarity and size are the two most important considerations when choosing a diamond. These folks have little concern beyond fulfilling the status quo or pleasing their eager fiancés. A select few, however, are much more interested in where their ...

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The Lure of Pink Diamonds

Pink diamonds were relatively unknown until 1985, when the Argyle diamond mine began production. Today, over 90 percent of the world’s pink diamonds are derived from this 110-acre mine in Western Australia. The Argyle diamond mine produces more than 35 million carats of diamonds annually. Less than one percent is pink diamonds. Additionally, the pink ...

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The Cutting Truth of Conflict Diamonds

Most happy young couples shopping for a diamond engagement ring are thinking about love, not war. But a recent movie starring Hollywood powerhouse Leonardo DiCaprio is drawing new attention to the debate on where diamonds come from and how to buy them responsibly. The movie, called “Blood Diamond,” depicts the dirty world of conflict diamonds-rough ...