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Here's one of the reasons why I love living in Arkansas. Arkansas Man Finds Giant Brown Diamond, Christmas Comes Early November 22, 2010 02:51 PM EST [i]"An Arkansas man had a great discovery over the weekend at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro. Steven Crutchfield dug up a 2.44-car...

Wow! Where was this thing hiding when I was at the mine sifting through the kimberlite pipe??! What a find: 2.7 carat diamond discovered by Strafford youth while on vacation in Arkansas! By Jason Claffey jclaffey@fosters.com Saturday, May 1, 2010 STRAFFORD — "If and when 14-year-old Peter Slowi...

Pumpkin diamond anyone? Some Like It Hot! Orange Diamonds Sizzle "There are fancy colored diamonds and then there are the rarest of the rare. Certain hues found in natural colored diamonds almost never appear in any size whatsoever. Take orange diamonds for example. I mean really, don't you wis...

I'm putting this here because the blue diamond is impressive, and the whites, although great, are just white. Sotheby's Geneva to Auction 52.82-Ct. Diamond Ring RAPAPORT... Sotheby’s Geneva will hold its spring 2010 sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels at the Beau-Rivage Hotel on May 11, 2010...

Uh ohhh.... Auction takes shine off red diamond "The first auction of a red diamond in Australia was tipped to set a record price, but the extremely rare gem remains unsold. The platinum ring holds a rare fancy purple-red diamond which weighs 82 points and is set between two blue diamonds, surr...

From red to green. Is it almost Christmas already? This one is a little too 'busy' for my taste, but that red diamond is GORGEOUS! Sotheby's to Auction Rare Red Diamond in Sydney By Jeff Miller Posted: 04/01/10 12:26 RAPAPORT... "Sotheby’s Australia will hold its first jewelry sale on April 12,...

From April 2010 Taking a Close Look at Unique Diamonds *Pics at link below* The Wittelsbach-Graff diamond (31.06 ct, left) and the Hope diamond (45.52 ct, right) apparently were not cut from the same crystal, even though they share several similarities, such as strong red phosphorescence (bottom). C...

Plasma etching diamonds: Tucson Technology Recap "The experiments centered on modifying diamond refraction and reflection properties to improve light dispersion, commonly referred to by the trade as “fire”. Using mirco-lithography by plasma etching, the process creates a series of grating line...

RESPONSIBLE DIAMONDS POSITION STATEMENT Jewelers of America advocates the highest possible ethical, social and environmental standards in the diamond and jewelry trade and among its members. Jewelers of America members must adhere to our Code of Professional Practices, which includes human rights, ...

Going GaGa for Green "Any fancy color green diamond is a rare treat to behold. Natural large green diamonds are almost unheard of. So attendees at Sotheby's November 17th auction in Geneva are in for a once in a lifetime glimpse. Up for bidding will be a 2.52 carat cushion shaped natural green...