Diamonds

Why We're Freaking Out Over Colored Diamond Rings

Debie Kim | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Marriage Proposal, Diamonds, Engagement Rings, Buying and Engagement Ring, Diamond Rings, Proposals, Slideexpand, Color Diamonds, Planning a Proposal, Weddings News

When it comes to relationships and marriage, celebrities may not be our finest choice in role models. But if there's one thing they seem to get right, it's their engagement rings.

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Toilet-Free Jail Cell For Man Accused Of Swallowing Diamond

HuffingtonPost.com | David Lohr | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Canada Crime, Video, Dumb Crime, Poop, Crime News, Crime, Richard Matthews, Bowel Movement, Poll, Slidepollajax, Crime News

Police in Canada say they have had no luck retrieving a $20,000 diamond that was allegedly ingested last week by a well-known jewel thief. "He has ...

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Six Items That Could Replace Paper Money

The Fiscal Times | Suzanne McGee | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Cashless, Diamonds, Cashless Society, Pearls, Baby Formula, End of Cash, Big Mac, Slideexpand, Financial-Reform, Replacing Cash, Bottled Water, Money News

The Fiscal Times: The weekend’s election results in France and Greece have added to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the European Union ...

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The Most Exclusive Investing Club Of Its Kind

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 04.25.2012

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Forget Facebook's IPO. The newest investment on Wall Street is whiskey. The global demand for the potent amber fluid has been steadily rising over...

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400-Year-Old Diamond For Sale

AP | THOMAS ADAMSON | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Beau Sancy, Diamonds, India, Oldest, Video, Geneva, Queen Marie De Medici, Expensive, Auction, Millions, Sotheby's, Paris, Golconda, Arts News

PARIS — The 400-year-old "Beau Sancy," one of the world's oldest and most storied diamonds in private hands, is up for sale at Sotheby's auction...

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3 Ways To Reinvent Your Jewelry (And Celebrate Earth Day)

Mara Opperman | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Celebrate Earth Day, Green Wedding, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, Environment and Weddings, Engagement Ring, Eco-Chic Wedding, Diamond Ring, After the Wedding, Diamonds and Weddings, Weddings News

Whether you've just gotten hitched and want to get rid of your old jewelry from past relationships or perhaps you and your husband want to upgrade your engagement ring -- take a moment to go through your jewelry box this month and recycle.

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'Missing': Millions In Diamonds Leads To Answers And More Questions

Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Video, Missing, Ashley Judd, TV Canada, Tv Replay, Abc, Reality-Free, Paris, Ice Queen, TV News

The world of "Missing" (Thu., 8 p.m. ET on ABC) got a lot bigger this week. Not only did the action continue to follow Becca's quest to find her missi...

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LOOK: World's First Diamond Ring

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 03.22.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Video, Celebrity Engagement Rings, Diamond Engagement Rings, Celebrity Rings, Engagement Rings, Diamond Rings, Rings, Jewelry, Weddings News

If diamonds are a girl's best friend, this must be a girl's personal flying, cupcake-baking magical unicorn. I mean, look at this ring. Made by ...

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How To Get A High Quality Diamond For Cheap

Ira Weissman | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Wedding Planning, Wedding Advice, Buying-Diamonds-Online, Weddings, Weddings News, Buying Diamonds Online, Engagement Ring, Engagement, Online-Jewelry-Stores, Video, Weddings News

As a seasoned diamond industry veteran, I know exactly where I can sacrifice quality without affecting the look of the diamond whatsoever. Amazingly, this can often mean spending only a fraction of what one might otherwise needlessly spend on a higher quality diamond.

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How To Get The Engagement Ring From 'The Bachelor' On A Budget

Ira Weissman | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Diamonds, The Bachelor, Neil Lane, Ben Flajnik, Engagement Rings, Courtney Robertson, The Bachelor Finale, Celebrity Style, Wedding-Jewelry, Weddings, Weddings News

All judging aside about whether or not Courtney was the right choice (we'll leave that job to Ellen), lets have a look at the Neil Lane-designed engagement ring that Ben Flajnik proposed with on Monday night's show.

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How To Avoid Getting Scammed On A Diamond Ring

Ira Weissman | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Online Jewelry Stores, Weddings, Buying Diamonds Online, Wedding Planning, Wedding Advice, Engagement Rings, Buying Diamonds, Weddings News

These crooks know that people go online to search for the best possible deal -- so if they can make it look like they're offering a diamond at a price that's better than the rest, many people will fall for it.

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The Faithful Shopper: Gifts for Guys

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 04.30.2012

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It's Leap Day! The date when by tradition, women can propose marriage to the men in their lives. Of course, women have been disregarding this for years, but today is a perfect excuse to buy a gift for your favorite guy.

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Romantic Getaways, Not Diamonds, Are A Girl's Best Friend

Natalie Pace | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Diamonds, France, La, Italy, Romance, Exercise, Chocolate, NataliePace.Com, Flowers, Getaways, Gift, Travel, Valentine's Day, Amsterdam, New York, Slidepollajax, Travel News

For the past decade, I've been conducting surveys to determine what women really want for Valentine's Day, and over that 10-year period, one trend stands true.

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Don't Be Stupid, Cupid -- Show Your Love Responsibly

Annie Leonard | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Flowers, Diamonds, Gold, Valentine's Day 2012, Chocolate, The Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard, Green News

Most roses and other flowers sold in the United States are imported from Colombia, where the cut flower industry is also known to use child workers and forced labor.

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3 Ways To Score A Superstar-Worthy Ring On A Budget

Michele Velazquez | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Celebrity Engagement Rings, Engagement Rings, Proposals, How to Propose, Wedding Rings, Diamond Shopping, Engagements, Planning 101, Diamond Engagement Ring, Weddings News

I wanted to talk to an expert about how I could help men find the perfect engagement ring without blowing their pocketbook. Here are three steps you can take to maximize the visual impact of the diamond.

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Should Gay Marrieds Wear Their Wedding Bands Differently Than Straight Ones?

Kathryn Hamm | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Diamonds, Marriage, Bands, Lesbian, Bling, Wedding Rings, Gay, Engagement, Commitment Rings, Weddings News

Bottom line, when it comes to symbolizing your love and commitment with a ring -- regardless of your reason -- pick a finger and don't be afraid to get some bling for that ring!

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Diamond-Rich Magmas Lose Weight As They Rise To Earth's Surface, Study Says

Posted 01.19.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Magma, Video, Lava, Kimberlite Rocks, Kimberlite Magma, Kimberlites Diamond-Rich Magma, Volcano, Volcanic Rocks, Kimberlite Diamonds, Green News

By Charles Q. Choi, OurAmazingPlanet Contributor: Diamond-laden magmas apparently rapidly rise from deep within the Earth to the planet's surface b...

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Why Men Go Broke Spending On Women

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Searles | Posted 01.13.2012

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The Ferraris and the diamond necklaces, the gold Rolexes and those lavish date-nights out on the town--wooing a woman can cost a pretty penny. To impr...

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Stranger With Big Heart Puts Diamond Ring in Salvation Army Kettle

Reuters | Posted 02.17.2012

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Dec 18 (Reuters) - Talk about ringing in the holidays. An anonymous donor dropped a diamond and sapphire ring worth $2,000 into a Salv...

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Embarrassment of Riches: Conflict Diamond Regulation Breaks Down

Michelle Chen | Posted 02.10.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Conflict Diamonds, Kimberly Process, Blood Diamonds Africa, Africa Diamonds, Human Rights Diamonds, Diamonds Global Witness, Diamonds Congo, Diamonds Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic Congo, World News

The catchphrase "blood diamond" doesn't tell the whole story of injustices embedded in the world's mines, which systematically devalue the lives of men, women and children in the pursuit of the Earth's riches.

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Study: Planets Made Of Diamonds Could Exist

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 12.11.2011

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It's De Beers' worst nightmare -- huge planets, many times larger than Earth, composed of precious diamonds. But executives at the diamond empire ...

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The Sad Truth About the Fight Against Blood Diamonds

Edward Zwick | Posted 02.03.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Blood Diamonds, Global Witness, Zimbabwe, Africa, Resource Curse, Kimberly Process, Robert Mugabe, Cote D'Ivoire, World News

The Kimberley Process's refusal to address the clear links between diamonds, violence and tyranny has rendered it hopelessly ineffectual. In effect, it has become an accomplice to diamond laundering.

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Madhuri Parson: Holiday Shopping

Hayley Griffith | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: Jaipur, Diamonds, Gold, India, Mumbai, Madhuri Parson, Moda Operandi, Holiday Shopping, Earrings, Madhuri Parson Collection, Holiday Shopping 2011, Madhuri Parson Jewelry, Style News

I have made my list and checked it twice. On it you will find Madhuri Parson's collection that is ever so nice!

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Why You NEED A Prenup NOW

Jacoba Urist | Posted 01.24.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Holidays, Engagement Ring Purchases, Holiday Shopping, Black Friday Shopping, Holidays Canada Survival, Saving for Retirement, Planning 101, Holiday Shopping 2011, Holidays Canada, Prenuptial Agreements, Prenups, Engagements, Wedding Finances, Personal Finance, Holiday Season Shopping, Weddings, Weddings News

Don't let all those tiny lights and tinsel cloud your vision this holiday season. Think sensibly about what a financial union means, and how your marriage could impact your earnings and your nest egg.

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WATCH: Meet Sun Drop, The World's Biggest Yellow Diamond

The Huffington Post | Ellie Krupnick | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Diamonds, Style News, Video, Yellow Diamond, World's Biggest Diamond, Biggest Yellow Diamond, Yellow Diamond Sotheby's, World's Biggest Yellow Diamond, Sotheby's, Style News

Thought all the world's biggest diamonds were auctioned off in Elizabeth Taylor's giant jewel haul? Turns out there are still a few unclaimed mega-...

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