Driving Gloves Article

Diamonds Are Forever

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

Driving Gloves News

The gloves are off (Sydney Morning Herald)

BRAD HADDIN has been a different man in Adelaide. Shrugging off the albatross on his shoulder, a bird going by the name of Adam Gilchrist, he decided to have a crack, writes Peter Roebuck.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Share the Warmth campaign is about to start distribution to those in need and are facing a shortfall of coats, especially children's coats. The community is being asked to donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots, and blankets.

From the blotter / Niagara County police calls, Nov. 15 to 19 Nov. 15 (The Buffalo News)

• State Police said they observed a vehicle traveling 60 mph in a 45-mph zone on Transit Road in the Town of Lockport. The vehicle was stopped in a business parking lot and the driver, Duane Taylor, 33, of Lockport, was given field sobriety tests. Taylor was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding.

Region: Anti-DUI campaign ramps up (The Charlotte Observer)

N.C. ramping up drunken driving checkpoints North Carolina is stepping up efforts to keep drunken drivers off the state's roadways. Easley says officers will ramp up patrols and checkpoints through Jan. 4 for the Booze It & Lose It campaign. The state says that, during last year's holiday season, 165 N.C. motorists were involved in fatal traffic crashes. Alcohol was involved in 49 of those ...

Man has a heavenly pursuit (Livingston County Daily Press & Argus)

People slowed down in their cars, and they stepped out of the bar across the street. Everyone wanted to know what the older man, bundled up in his winter coat and gloves, was doing with a big telescope placed along Brighton's Main Street sidewalk that chilly October evening.

Main Menu

Articles

More Resources

Draping for Apparel Design
by Helen Joseph-Armstrong
Our Price: $76.27
Used from: $69.00

Intimate Apparel
by Lynn Nottage
Our Price: $7.50
Used from: $5.25

Patterns for Sewing for the Apparel Industry
by Claire Shaeffer
Our Price: $10.40
Used from: $9.88

Going Global: The Textiles And Apparel Industry
by Grace I. Kunz Myrna B. Garner
Our Price: $75.60
Used from: $60.00

Ready-to-Wear Apparel Analysis (3rd Edition)
by Patty Brown Janett Rice
Our Price: $85.28
Used from: $32.95