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Diamond jewelry: diamond rings, diamond earrings, diamond pendants and diamond bracelets are some of the most sought after gemstone creations. Your eyes tell you how beautiful a piece of diamond jewelry is, but how do you know you are getting your money\'s worth? A little knowledge can go a long way to help you purchase a beautiful piece of diamond jewelry at a fair price. Diamond Jewelry 101 A diamond\'s value is based on four criteria: color, cut, clarity, and carat.

The clarity and color of a diamond usually are graded. However, scales are not uniform: a clarity grade of \"slightly included\" may represent a different grade on one grading system versus another, depending on the terms used in the scale. Make sure you know how a particular scale and grade represent the color or clarity of the diamond you\'re considering. A diamond can be described as \"flawless\" only if it has no visible surface or internal imperfections when viewed under 10-power magnification by a skilled diamond grader. As with other gems, diamond weight usually is stated in carats. Diamond weight may be described in decimal or fractional parts of a carat. If the weight is given in decimal parts of a carat, the figure should be accurate to the last decimal place. For example, \".30 carat\" could represent a diamond that weighs between .295 - .304 carat. Some retailers describe diamond weight in fractions and use the fraction to represent a range of weights. For example, a diamond described as 1/2 carat could weigh between .47 - .54 carat. If diamond weight is stated as fractional parts of a carat, the retailer should disclose two things: that the weight is not exact, and the reasonable range of weight for each fraction or the weight tolerance being used. Some diamonds may be treated to improve their appearance in similar ways as other gemstones. Since these treatments improve the clarity of the diamond, some jewelers refer to them as clarity enhancement. One type of treatment - fracture filling - conceals cracks in diamonds by filling them with a foreign substance. This filling may not be permanent and jewelers should tell you if the diamond you\'re considering has been fracture-filled. Another treatment - lasering - involves the use of a laser beam to improve the appearance of diamonds that have black inclusions or spots. A laser beam is aimed at the inclusion. Acid is then forced through a tiny tunnel made by the laser beam to remove the inclusion. Lasering is permanent and a laser-drilled stone does not require special care. While a laser-drilled diamond may appear as beautiful as a comparable untreated stone, it may not be as valuable. That\'s because an untreated stone of the same quality is rarer and therefore more valuable. Jewelers should tell you whether the diamond you\'re considering has been laser-drilled. Imitation diamonds, such as cubic zirconia, resemble diamonds in appearance but are much less costly. Certain laboratory-created gemstones, such as lab-created moissanite, also resemble diamonds and may not be adequately detected by the instruments originally used to identify cubic zirconia. Ask your jeweler if he has the current testing equipment to distinguish between diamonds and other lab-created stones. When shopping for diamond jewelry online, apply these tips. 1. Shop with companies you know or do some homework before buying to make sure a company is legitimate before doing business with it. 2. Take advantage of information and referrals from an internet company you have come to trust. 3. Get the details about the product, as well as the merchant\'s refund and return policies, before you buy. 4. Look for an address to write to or a phone number to call if you have a question, a problem or need help. For more information on jewelry and gemstones, we cordially invite you to visit http://www.morninglightjewelry.com to pick up your FREE copy of \"How To Buy Jewelry And Gemstones Without Being Ripped Off.\" This concise, informative special report reveals almost everything you ever wanted to know about jewelry and gemstones, but were afraid to ask. Get your FREE report at http://www.morninglightjewelry.com

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Forever Jewellery to pump in Rs 400 cr for retail expansion (Business Standard India)

Plans to launch 20 exclusive showrooms in various cities. After making its strong presence in jewellery manufacturing and exports, Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds Ltd (FPJ&DL)- seems to have geared up for an aggressive retail expansion drive.

Setting hearts on fire with diamonds (The Borneo Post)

FOR anybody who looks upon such phrases as “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” or “Diamonds are Forever” with a cynical eye, Habib Jewels’ recent Diamond Talk to celebrate their 50th anniversary (since 1958) will have at least shown that a knowledgeable diamond investment can bring a lot more returns than the latest automotive purchase.

The lighter side of Alice Cooper (The Pantagraph)

As students in town return to the classroom, along comes the guy who preached that, hey kids, actually "School's Out." Forever. Blown to pieces, in fact.| From the archive: Looking back with Alice Cooper

Multimedia - BocaNews.com (Boca Raton News)

In Palm Beach County, Sentor Hillary Clinton host a rally focused on why Barack Obama is the only choice for voters. …..in its ELEVENTH year!! featuring farm-to-table, fresh-picked produce from local growers….TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF BOCA RATON.

Tourism teamwork (Welland Tribune)

Sports tourism is a game civic leaders want to play as regions struggle to prop up sagging economies with new revenue streams. Municipal politicians see the economic benefit of weekend warriors coming to their communities to compete on soccer pitches and baseball diamonds. Athletes stay overnight, go out [...]

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