Rothman has made a five-minute instructional video on gem-cutting that his dealers can hand out like business cards.
Character builds are deep and the loot and gem-leveling system make those builds even more complex.
It took the in-house gem-setter three to four hours a day for several days to complete the pattern.
In recent years the technique to create these diamonds has grown to the point where it can produce gem-quality products.
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Last year De Beers failed in its takeover attempt of Argyle, an enormous Australian mine that supplies the increasingly productive gem-polishing industry in India.
Artists like Ludacris and Lil Jon have been snapped wearing grills, also called fronts--typically gem-coated mouthpieces that slide over the teeth like tricked-out dentures.
These stones currently makeup a tiny portion of the gem-quality diamonds in the marketplace and have until recently been limited in terms of size and color.
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The 33 year-old Amosu, whose company Amosu Luxury designs customized gem-studded apparel, electronics and accessories for upscale clientele, revealed the Amosu Black Diamond Blackberry last week .
The alligator-skin strap closes with a gem-set ardillon buckle.
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In the battle between the former world number ones, Williams needed barely an hour to beat her Belgian opponent and remains on course to win the gem-encrusted racket on offer for winning the event three times in a five-year span.
The exhibition, which is part of this summer's annual opening of Buckingham Palace, includes a host of priceless jewelry, such as the emerald-encrusted Vladimir Tiara and two brooches set with stones from the famous Cullinan Diamond, said to be the largest rough gem-quality diamond ever found, at nearly 3, 107 carats.
He has found another out-of-the-way gem from title-insurer First American Financial, which wanted to raise money for a new headquarters.
With its middleware Biddle software (based on the same DVB-GEM spec as OCAP, and also available to cable operators) included on a Blu-ray disc, the company claims its ready to deliver an "interactive TV service" consisting of VOD, web browsing, e-mail, social networking access or nearly anything else you can imagine.
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Like Asia's other technology-laden exchanges, GEM has been hit by sell-offs as investors grew worried over the dizzying valuations given to unprofitable start-ups.
Santa Rosa is a sun-dappled gem of a city, which served as the main location for 1943's Shadow of a Doubt.
Lost among those early works is an eclectic little under-loved gem: Boomer's Story.
The auction house said the price paid for the 110.03-carat gem set a world auction record for yellow diamonds.
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Created in March, the 42-stock GEM Index had fallen 56% by Aug. 2.
" Says GEM chairman Lo Ka-shui: "Although the amount of money companies can raise is small, they can still raise capital.
Zambrano responded with an eight-strikeout gem his last time out.
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"Take These Thoughts" appears on both discs, and there's no mystery as to why: The track is a warm, harmony-drenched roots-pop gem that hits its mark with glorious efficiency.
Mets relievers had pitched 13 innings over the previous three games, so manager Terry Collins was looking for another deep effort from Harvey in his 18th big league start following a nine-inning, one-hit gem on Tuesday.
Just nine days shy of the fifth anniversary of that gem, the left-hander retired the first 17 batters before Izturis lined a clean double several feet over the outstretched arm of third baseman Will Middlebrooks that landed just inside the foul line.
The golden domes at the end of this street belong to St Sophia's Cathedral, the 11th-century Orthodox gem.
The Gem Project is a not-for-profit organization that is focused on building worldly leaders, through its enriching educational programs for youth and young adults.
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Cano earned MVP honors, Erick Aybar added an RBI double to back winner Samuel Deduno, and the demonstrative Dominican righty threw his arms into the air in delight after watching a run-saving defensive gem by center fielder Alejandro De Aza in a tough fifth.
Because while a TV show that starts off with slow ratings is still going to hit every possible TV screen until its completely pulled, a movie with slow box office will usually shrink its footprint, meaning the chances of finding a slow-growing movie gem is harder.
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While the action is spectacular -- after all, the choreography was handled by kung-fu master Yuen Woo-ping, whose credits include Drunken Master and most recently The Matrix -- what really makes Crouching Tiger a gem is the wonderful blend of nostalgia, stunning cinematography, a fast-paced plot, and -- yes -- a good story.
Updated information: The carat-weight of each gem is approximately one carat each, said Jean Christophe Chatignier, a partner with the auction house, who responded to my e-mail Monday morning.
That may be the case, but you've probably heard of some of his work -- everything from arcade gem Sinistar to adventure game classic Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.
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