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No Conflict Diamonds | The differences between Diamonds, Cubic Zirconia, and Moissanite

April 17, 2006, 1:05 pm

An article set up to have you learn the differences between diamonds, Cubic Zirconia and the newest challenger, Moissanite.

 

Diamonds are known for their sparkle and brilliance making them popular in jewelry as their shine is unmatched by any other gemstone. Symbolizing eternal love, diamonds are popular in engagement rings and wedding jewelry. Because of their hardness, diamonds are also used to cut and wear away other substances and are used for industrial purposes in drills, saws and engraving tools.

The jewelry and industrial uses for diamonds created a demand for the stones and also prompted the creation of imitations which mimic the qualities of a diamond with some differences. Cubic zirconia and moissanite are two of these that are popular in jewelry.

Both are diamond … [Continued]

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    No Conflict Diamonds | An affordable alternative … more about moissanite

    April 2, 2006, 12:27 pm

    The primary underling question of to faux or not with your diamonds, really just comes down to one question.

    Can synthetic match the quality of real?

    Most tests out seem to prove so … check it out:

    Diamonds may be a woman’s best friend, but modern man made diamonds are so good as to be indistinguishable from real diamonds. And when you look at the huge savings on price, man made diamonds may be a woman’s best decision.

    Increasingly, engaged couples are considering the cost of some wedding jewelry. In today’s high pressure high cost lifestyle couples are really wondering whether or not it is appropriate to spend big on, say, a diamond engagement ring.

    The more spent on wedding jewelry the less available later for the important things in the marriage, like a house. Or the kids when they arrive. Is it responsible to spend so much to buy a diamond … [continued]

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    Diamonds : Okay, you have to read this….

    February 7, 2006, 10:03 pm

    and not just because it’s about diamonds….

    Rafael Solano, his back bent, his shoulders crushed by an invisible weight, sat on a boulder in the dry river bed. He lifted his head up slowly. It weighed a ton. He spoke in a low voice, his words almost incomprehensible. He mumbled again to his two friends.

    “I quit.”

    They stopped gathering pebbles and looked at him. “I can’t go on. I don’t believe in it anymore.”

    The sweat glistened on his brow. The brilliant sun had parched his face to a network of fine blood vessels. Dark shadows outlined his eyes.

    He held up a pebble in his hand. “The next one will be a….” [continued]

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