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Diamond found in Lesotho among largest everLONDON (AFP) - Gem Diamonds, a London-listed mining firm, said on Sunday it had recovered a 478 carat diamond from its mine in Lesotho: the 20th-largest rough diamond ever found.The discovery of the gem, which the company said had the potential to become one of the largest round-cut diamonds in the world, was made on September 8 at the Letseng mine in

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Gemstone Learning Guide Color Jewelers describe the color of a gemstone in terms of three characteristics: hue, saturation, and tone. A gemstone's basic color is its hue, and those with purer hues (for emeralds, green; for sapphires, blue; and for rubies, red) are generally considered more valuable. Often, however, a hint of another color can be detected. Sapphires will range from purplish blue

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How to Purchase Gold JewelryWith so many choices available to you, building a gold jewelry wardrobe can be an enjoyable, lifelong adventure. It helps to begin that adventure with a bit of gold-buying know-how. We've provided the following guidelines to help you get started.The standard measurement of gold is the Karat, which is divided into 24 parts. Pure gold is 24 Karats, meaning 24 out of 24

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Knowing Your KaratsJewelers throughout the ages have selected gold as their precious metal of choice because of its softness, natural beauty, resistance to erosion or tarnish, and ease of workmanship.Gold is so soft and malleable that it can be melted and shaped to create virtually any design. But this softness also makes pure gold less than desirable for jewelry usage - which is why it is

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Valjoux HistoryValjoux had it's basis in the small town of Les Bioux, near the shore of Lac de Joux, within the canton of Vaud in the northwest part of Switzerland. In his travels through Switzerland in 1779, Goethe wrote of this region:"The great mountain range, which, running from Basel to Geneva , divides Switzerland from France , as you are aware, named the Jura. Its principal heights run by

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TAG HeuerTAG Heuer traces its roots to the Swiss village of St-Imier where, in 1860, watchmaker Edouard Heuer opened his first shop. His vision was to create remarkable timepieces that pushed the envelope of innovation and precision. The company's reputation grew and Heuer's first patent for a chronograph mechanism in 1882 was followed by a long list of achievements: the first stopwatch accurate

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Decide Which Type of Watch You WantWhether you need a wristwatch or pocket watch, first decide whether you want a battery-powered quartz watch or a mechanical watch that requires winding.Choose your quartz watchQuartz watches, the most common type of watches, offer accuracy and stability. A small piece of quartz oscillates at more than 32,000 vibrations per second to ensure accurate timekeeping,

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ROLEX WATCHRolex is the best known of the premier producers of fine watches in the world. Recognized as an innovator in technology and marketing, the company is credited with establishing the widespread popularity of the wristwatch in the early 20th century. Rolex watches are prized for their precision timekeeping, durability, functionality, and distinctive design. Rolex's mystique as a closely

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Determine Which Type of Pearl You NeedWhen a small foreign object gets introduced into the body of an oyster or mollusk the organism produces a soft coating of calcium carbonate (nacre) around it, creating a pearl. Small foreign objects don't wander into mollusks very often so pearl cultivators insert microscopic objects into the organisms to create cultured pearls. You'll find four popular types

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BraceletsThe history of Egyptian bracelets is as old as 5000 BC. Starting with materials like bones, stones and woods to serve religious and spiritual interests. From the National Geographic Society, the Scarab Bracelet is one of the most recognized symbols of ancient Egypt. The scarab represented rebirth and regeneration. Carved scarabs were worn as jewelry and wrapped into the linen bandages of

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Watch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA watch is a timepiece that is made to be worn on a person, as opposed to a clock which is not. The term now usually refers to a wristwatch, which is worn on the wrist with a strap or bracelet. In addition to the time, modern watches often display the day, date, month and year, and electronic watches may have many other functions.Most inexpensive and

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EarringAn earring is a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear. Earrings are worn by both sexes. In western cultures, earrings have traditionally been worn primarily by females, although in recent decades, ear piercing has also become popular among males in North America, Europe, and Asia.Earrings are attached to the ear through a piercing in the earlobe or some other external part of the ear (

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A wedding ring or wedding band consists of a precious metal ring. In certain countries it is worn on the base of the left ring finger. In other parts of the world, it is worn on the right ring finger.Traditionally, in India and those practicing Hinduism, a toe ring or bichiya is worn instead of a ring on a finger. Although this is only for women and increasingly worn along with a finger ring.Such

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DIAMONDfrom Tropical Gemstones of Thailand & SE Asia Diamond is crystallized carbon, the hardest substance in nature. It has been associated with purity and fearlessness since anicent times and, more recently, with loves.India was an important source of diamonds for centuries. Unit the 1700s, the mines of northern India were especially prolific. The island of Borneo, which today is divided

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Gold's natural color is further enhanced by alloying it with small amounts of other metals. Jewelers create yellow, rose, green and white golds by using different alloys. More copper results in a soft rose color; additional silver creates green gold; and palladium produces white.Properties: Gold is very durable and look no further than the nearest museum where gold jewelry, coins and artifacts

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