In the inflationary blowup of the late 1970s, diamonds were the subject of considerable investment fervor.
As with diamonds or gold, one can never have too many diamonds or too much spectrum.
Next he engaged a laboratory at the American Gem Society to certify his diamonds.
Pink diamonds of this size, as regular readers of this blog know, are extremely rare.
Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) are the leading exports.
Diamonds are made of carbon, after all--the fourth most common element in the solar system.
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. shares are currently trading off about 1.5% on the day.
Some kind of organic metallic alloy stronger than titanium or carbon steel, harder than diamonds.
Many in the traditional diamond industry see laboratory-grown diamonds as a threat to their business.
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Man-made diamonds have traditionally been used for manufacturing process such as cutting and polishing tools.
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Mr. Jenner-Clarke, whose first assignment was hunting diamonds for De Beers, never uses a computer.
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"I bought these diamonds with my own money, " she said, displaying a set of rings.
" Or "We need one more at two of diamonds for A Way With Words.
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All four of the world's top pink diamonds have been found at Golconda, Christie's says.
She toted him around Manhattan on a leash with a rhinestone collar that glittered like diamonds.
Before the late 19th century, diamonds were mined from rivers and other above-ground deposits.
"The Daulton et al claim that we have misidentified diamonds is false and misleading, " he said.
But for those considering investing in diamonds, is it the right time to buy?
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She said that the diamonds were "rough stones" being transported from Antwerp to Zurich.
That's because the Diamonds market merchandise from a rather exclusive school: the Electoral College.
Yep, in the 1971 flick Diamonds Are Forever 007 drove a 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1.
It's not yet clear how the thieves knew that the diamonds would be on board.
Their rarity and beauty makes some of these diamonds worth well into the millions of dollars.
Diamonds look best under blue-tinged white light, while gold shows better in warmer tones.
The two pear shaped diamonds were graded as D color, VS1 and VS2 clarity, respectively.
Materials include rose and white colored 18k gold, colorless diamonds, colored gems and sterling silver.
It is also the creator of the 4Cs, the universal grading system for diamonds.
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De Beers has been banned from directly distributing and selling diamonds in the U.S. since 1948.
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The two pear shaped diamonds have been graded as D color, VS1 and VS2 clarity, respectively.
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Now it produces 35% of the world's diamonds by volume and faces far stiffer competition.
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