Showing posts with label diamonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diamonds. Show all posts
Friday, January 1, 2016

Q-Carbon, A Product That Is Harder Than Diamonds

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(Credit: clearviewstock/Shutterstock) Discover Magazine: Q-carbon Puts Diamonds in Second Place Long ago, ancient scientists attempt...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Unique And Rare Diamond Up For Sale

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Rare Royal Diamond Up For Sale -- The Telegraph An extremely rare, aristocratic Beau Sancy diamond, which has passed through the royal famil...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Economics Of Engagement Rings

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Norman Chan/Shutterstock The Strange (and Formerly Sexist) Economics of Engagement Rings -- The Atlantic Diamonds are forever, but the meani...
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Now THAT'S An Engagement Ring!

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Groundbreaking: This extraordinary creation claims to be 'the world's first diamond ring' Now THAT'S An Engagement Ring! Jew...
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Australia's Largest Rough Pink Diamond Unearthed

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Unearthed in Western Australia, the Argyle Pink Jubilee is a rare pink diamond (Image: Rio Tinto) Australia's Largest Rough Pink Diamond...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Mysterious, Rare Red Diamond On Display

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The Kazanjian Red Diamond, one of only three red diamonds of more than five carats, is on display at the American Museum of Natural History....
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Triangular Blue Diamond Expected to Draw $15 Million

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Photo credit: Christie's Images LTD. From Discovery News: The auction house, Christie's will soon be offering a two-stone ring featu...
Friday, March 19, 2010

Most Flawless Diamonds Ever Are Meant for Lasers, Not Rings

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More Flawless Diamonds Diamonds are a laser's best friend ... at least diamonds better than this Wikimedia From Popular Science: Scient...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Diamonds Are A Girl's Toughest Friend

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This time-integrated photograph shows the high-powered laser shot at the diamond target (center), which is surrounded by several instruments...
Friday, January 29, 2010

Diamonds Become Stronger When Squeezed Rapidly Under Extreme Conditions

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Time-integrated photograph of an OMEGA laser shot (43633) to measure high-pressure diamond strength. The diamond target is at the center, su...