5 Simple Steps to Finding Your True Bra Size

There are a few things in life which confuse women, and among these few items definitely lies the mysterious bra size. The bra size is one measurement which many women get wrong, and which in turn causes some style disasters. Wearing a bra in the wrong size is often the cause of dresses and top not looking good, irritated and squashed breasts, and many other unpleasant circumstances which no woman wants to experience. Often, the cause for women wearing the wrong bra size is simple. They do not know... Read more »

Diamonds And The Computer Industry

The first wave of gem-quality manufactured diamonds hit the market late in 2003. Man-made diamonds is nothing new and the technology has been available since the mid 19th century. Small diamond crystals were created for industrial purposes such as grinding wheels, drill bits and saw blades. What is new is that a Florida based company can now produce rough 3-carat gem-quality diamonds 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at a cost of less than $100 dollars. Companies like the Gemesis, Apollo Diamond... Read more »

Facts About Champagne Diamonds

The majority of the Champagne color diamonds are found in the ragged ranges in the Kimberley region of Australia. In this remote corner of north west Australia is the largest diamond mine in the world the called Argyle Diamond Mine. Diamonds were discovered here in October of 1979. Since Argyle Diamond Mine was officially opened in 1985 it has produced over 600 million carats of diamonds. By volume this mine is the largest producing diamond mine in the world but only about 5 percent of the stones... Read more »

World Famous Diamonds 2

Here are a few of the most famous of diamonds in the world. The Beau Sancy Also called The Little Sancy is a rounded pear shaped and weights about 34 carats and has been confused with its counter part called The Sancy which is 54 carats. This diamond was bought by Prince Frederick Henry of Orange the grandfather of King Fredrick I of Prussia, who died in the year 1647. The Beau Sancy is now in the possession of the head of the house of Hohenzollern, Prince Louis-Ferdinand of Prussia, grandson of... Read more »

Facts About Man Made Diamonds

De Beers was founded in South Africa in 1888 and today is the largest producer and seller of diamonds. Almost from the beginning the De Beers company has had a strangle hold on the diamond industry and a huge advertising budget. Diamonds are not as rare as the advertiser would have you to believe. De Beers keeps a huge stockpile of diamonds and tightly controls supply. De Beers started the very successful advertising campaign A Diamond Is Forever in 1947. The Advertising Age magazine has voted... Read more »

History Of Man Made Diamonds

Henri Moissan (1852-1907) received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1906. In 1892 theorized that by crystallizing carbon with pressure and heat from molten iron he could make diamonds. The then set out to prove his theory by designing and building an electric-arc furnace. He subsequently was able to product several tiny stones that had the same properties as mined diamonds. Thus the start of the man made diamond race was born. The experiment was successfully repeated by Ruffin in 1917 and again... Read more »

History Of Synthetic Diamonds

As the name implies synthetic diamonds look like real diamonds but do not have the same properties as real diamonds. The ability to determine the differences between chemical compusosition, hardness, weight, and some of the light handling characteristics of real diamonds and synthetic diamonds with the naked eye is extremely difficult. Man-made diamonds are not considered synthetic diamonds because they do have the same properties as real or mined diamonds. Cut Glass was probably the first material... Read more »

Warm Up Jackets In the Medical Field

The men and women who work together in any organizations are different from one another with respect to their work, designations, etc; the only thing common in them is their Uniform. They all follow a common dress code, which of course vary for men and women. In medical organizations the dress code is always something in white or green. But these days trends are changing and now these medical authority workers are switching over too much brighter shades and variety of patterns. People in medical... Read more »

Tips for Buying Emerald-Cut Diamonds

An Emerald Cut diamond is a diamond that has been cut to a rectangular or square step cut with diagonally cut corners. It usually has 2 to 4 rows of parallel facets to the center of the stone. A very popular style of cut used for Emeralds hence the name. What makes this cut unique is the large flat face (table) when viewed from the top. This flat face highlights the clarity of the diamond so only high quality diamonds are cut to this shape. The lack of impurities and inclusion in the stone will... Read more »

Everyone Wants Big Diamonds

As a status symbol big diamonds have no equal. It shows that you have the ability to spend an extravagant amount of money on jewelry. When not being displayed these beautiful gems are hidden away in secure locations and rarely see the light of day. When was the last time you have seen the Esther Williams famous Champagne diamond ring or the Taylor Burton pear shaped diamond? Finding a good jeweler is the first step you need to take when purchasing any jewelry item. It is also necessary to do... Read more »