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January 31st, 2009 From admin
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Time to upgrade your knowledge about Conflict Diamonds, also referred to as blood diamonds or war diamonds, are diamonds mined in a war zone and sold internationally. The miners are subject to human rights abuses, and the profits go towards war efforts in already politically unstable regions.
Despite international efforts to identify and boycott conflict diamonds, many still make it into the international market. The World Diamond Council verifies that diamonds being sold did not come from a conflict region, and can be labeled conflict-free. Smuggling makes it difficult to completely verify, so many diamond sellers donate money to relief charities in order to make their diamonds conflict-neutral.
Our background Conflict / Blood Diamond Research
The UN Stand
UN – General Assembly adopts resolution on “conflict diamonds”
Global Policy Forum – Diamonds in Conflict: Key UN Documents
US Policy and Laws
Global Policy Forum – Senator Judd Gregg Introduces Conflict Diamonds Act to Senate
Canadian Policy and Laws
CRS Report for Congress – Diamonds and Conflict: Background, Policy, and Legislation
European Policy and Laws
Conflict Prevention
EU and the Kimberly Process
War economies: EU policy options
Conflict Prevention: a major priority for the EU external relations
Worldwide Transparency in the Diamond Sector
UN – General Assembly adopts resolution on “conflict diamonds”
ALL DIAMONDS SOLD BY DIAMONDS-USA ARE CHECKED CONFLICT FREE
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January 28th, 2009 From admin
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Did you know ?
- It is estimated that less than one percent of women will ever wear a diamond of one carat or more.
- The word Carat is thought to be derived from the Carab Bean – an ancient unit of weight.
- Diamonds were first mined in India over 2,800 years ago.
- The largest diamond ever found weighed 3106 carats
- The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen to the earth.
- A diamond has a melting point of approximately 4,000 degrees centigrade.
- 25% of Israel`s total export earnings come from Diamonds.
- The tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring comes from Archduke Maximilian of
- Austria who gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy in 1477.
- The reason an engagement ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand dates back to the early Egyptian belief that the vein of love (vena amoris) ran directly from the heart to the top of the third finger, left hand.
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January 21st, 2009 From admin
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Ever wondered how to get the most amount fo diamond for your money? Ever wanted to get your hands on something so different and unique you couldn’t even imagine what it is you want? let me help you out here on both fronts.
Diamonds-USA have launched the 1 Carat Look Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamonds head is invisble set of four diamonds totaling 0.45 carats and average F, average VS2. 1.00 carat 1 diamond like this is over us$5000!!!
Appraised Price: USA – $2,018 / UK – £1,372
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Check out the pictures of the 1 Carat Look Diamond Engagement Ring. today.
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January 16th, 2009 From admin
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I couldnt resist (since I was on the topic yesterday) to bring you this link from Victorias Secret.
The worlds most expensive bra has been produced for the Victorias Secret fashion show. Over $12m of diamond encrusted bra cup and straps. This breathtaking bra features a delicate floral design rendered in 18-karat white gold with over 2,900 pave-set diamonds and 22 ruby gemstones. With a focal 101-carat flawless pear-shaped diamond. Price $12,500,000
They’ve called it the fantasy bra, which is quite appropriate since for most women its something they can only fantisize about owning. And for men, well its just a fantasy bra
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January 12th, 2009 From admin
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Today we bring you the worlds most expensive computer mouse. Encrusted in diamonds, this item would / could make a perfect gift for a 60th wedding anniversary, as diamond is the traditional gift for this event, it is also a great choice for a 50th wedding anniversary, as Gold is the traditional gift for this event!”
The manufactureres allow customers to personalise each order mouse with diamond initials or pattern of their choice. Customers can choose from yellow, red or white gold with white or black trim. Each mouse is made to order and you will need to allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
Pat Says Now is a Swiss manufacturer of individual computer mice. They design and produce mice in all shapes and colours. Pat Says Now combines Swiss quality with innovative ideas and creative designs – they bring colour into office life and make working truly fun! Their innovative design makes Pat Says Now mice a perfect gift for anybody working with a computer. Attractively wrapped in a specially designed box, these trendy “desk pets” are a temptation not many can resist.
Diamonds-USA does not make diamond encrusted mice, but we’re happy to share these weird and wacky news items with our readers. To learn more about the diamonds on offer at Diamonds-USA, visit the site and browse the diamond catalog.
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January 10th, 2009 From admin
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Damien Hirst’s latest artwork is this life-size platinum skull encrusted with 8,601 fine diamonds. The sculpture, titled “For The Love of God,” will likely sell for as much as $100 million, making it the most expensive piece of art ever made. the White Cube gallery in USA is selling a number of special limited edition prints of the work, with prices from £900 rising to £10,000 for a piece sprinkled with diamond dust.
Damien Hirst, the famous pickler of sharks and bovine bisector, regularly produces artwork based on the concept of death. This latest piece, was cast from an 18th-century skull he bought in London. “I remember thinking it would be great to do a diamond one — but just prohibitively expensive,” he recalls. “Then I started to think — maybe that’s why it is a good thing to do. Death is such a heavy subject, it would be good to make something that laughed in the face of it.”
Hirst, who financed the piece himself, watched for months as the price of international diamonds rose while the Bond Street gem dealer Bentley & Skinner tried to corner the market for the artist’s benefit. Given the ongoing controversy over blood diamonds from Africa, “For the Love of God” now has the potential to be about death in a more literal way.
“That’s when you stop laughing,” Hirst says. “You might have created something that people might die because of. I guess I felt like Oppenheimer or something. What have I done? Because it’s going to need high security all its life.”
Read more about Damian Hirsts Diamond Encrusted Skull here.
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January 5th, 2009 From admin
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The word ‘Diamond‘ is a word that invokes magical thoughts. It evokes images in the mind of wealth and luxury. For many it makes the mind wonder to princesses, queens and celebrities. The story of the Diamond is also one filled with adventure, discovery, couples in love and more recently the negative images of blood or conflict diamonds.
The Greeks and the Romans thought they knew the power of Diamonds. They referred to the precious gems as ‘adamante‘ (Greek) and ‘adamas’ (Latin), which mean ‘invincible’. Modern science has since proven the Diamond to be the hardest material known to man, the contemporary word ‘Diamond’ originates from these Greek & Latin references.
Fortunately, it is not completely invincible! Thanks to centuries-old techniques and skills, diamond cutters are able to extract beautiful gems from the rough material. A Diamond is very expensive and fabulous amounts of money are paid for it all over the world. And yet it is composed of one of the most common elements on earth: carbon.
Carbon is a substance that can be found in all living organisms, including people, animals and plants, and in many types of rock. The graphite stick in a pencil, for example is composed of carbon just like Diamonds.
For a more contemporary view of diamonds and to see the latest range of diamond rings, visit Diamonds-USA.com
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January 2nd, 2009 From admin
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The Diamonds-USA New Year sale has begun. Now you can get a 20% Discount on thousands of diamonds and jewels !!
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Ring includes 4 diamonds 0.20 carat and 3 Blue Sapphires Cylon high quality origin, 0.25 carat.
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