2010年7月28日星期三

Certified Diamond Rings Have Pizzazz

There are yellow and blue and other colors of diamond. However, you can tell when you have a bad clarity when you look at the diamond; it will look cloudy, there will be scratches, bubbles, chips, or white or black spots.It because of this that most certified diamond rings come with certificates of authenticity. They show things about the diamond that a regular everyday person would not be able to see in comparison to a licensed jeweler who looks at diamonds and other gems and jewels for a living.But having this certificate never hurts or harms. With certified diamond rings, you generally are presented with a document also stating their weight in carats, their clarity/inclusions, what shape they are cut into (round cut, rose cut, princess cut, cushion cut, etc), and other factors, like the cost of the diamond per carat in the case of larger diamonds. In the case that you happened to lose your ring or the diamond, you would be able to present a document identifying the diamond and you as the owner.Unique Engagement Rings, diamond rings, wedding bands, anniversary rings, Diamond Stud Earrings from Natalia Diamonds – The Best Online Jewelry Store in New York Diamond District, NY.Article Source: Certified Diamond Rings Have Pizzazz. However, only a certain amount of diamonds are used in jewelry.When a diamond is found, it isn’t all pretty and shapely like you see in cartoons. Most of the time it needs a lot of polishing and shaping to make it suitable for jewelry. On the other hand, there are a few diamonds that just naturally happen to come out pretty and clear and need very little polishing.There are also several different levels of clarity when it comes to diamonds. Some may be nearly see through (very very high clarity) and others may be yellow, which indicated lower clarity. But, there is a difference between yellow diamonds and diamonds with minimal clarity.

Certified Diamond Rings Have Pizzazz

They’re valuable and extremely beautiful. To newlyweds and even those who have been married for years, they are a symbol of eternity and everlasting love.But again, they aren’t easy to find, or at least, not as a finished product. Coal is everywhere, but it only about the third step when it comes to diamond procuring. The first step is pretty much soil erosion. Diamonds are formed from carbon so is the graphite found in your pencils. These are some of the only things on earth that actually are made primarily from carbon. Diamonds form under pressure and heat for thousands of years. It may take them even longer to make it to a level in which they can be mined.We’ve all seen a cubic zirconium rings. They’re…not exactly nice, but they do indeed have their own special charm. They look like diamonds, but not quite. And since they aren’t diamonds, they lack something that all quality heavy weight diamonds have: a certificate of authenticity.Indeed, certified diamond rings are the real deal and nothing will ever come quite as close. They’re special. But why are there certified diamonds rings? Most other gems don’t have certificates of authenticity…why should diamonds?Well, first look at how hard it is to find diamonds. Wars have been started over these precious jewels.

The Beauty of Loose Diamonds

It also helps you to root out fake diamonds in the case that you purchase from someone else who claims to represent them. You can compare certificates before the purchase and make sure that they aren’t scam artists or other crooks.3.It isn’t always required, but it helps if you can see how much each individual carat of the diamond costs. Now, keep in mind that loose diamonds are pretty much flawless and therefore are going to be a bit steep. You can’t help that and neither can the jeweler. It simply the way it works. On the other hand, look at what you’re buying. It not something they can just dig up in their back yards or grow like potatoes. It valuable and it worth it.Unique Engagement Rings, diamond rings, wedding bands, anniversary rings, Diamond Stud Earrings from Natalia Diamonds – The Best Online Jewelry Store in New York Diamond District, NY.Article Source: The Beauty of Loose Diamonds.It allows you to get a better gauge of the diamond personality.Either way, loose diamonds are unique and pretty awesome. There something extra special about seeing the light reflect all over your hands, creating highlights and shadows and the like.You may also be wondering what to look for when it comes to lose diamonds. In which case, it is pretty ***.1.Clarity. Most diamonds have almost no visible inclusions. These are what are hid by mounting in inferior diamonds. Now, it difficult to find a diamond with perfect clarity and no inclusions, but it can be done. On the other hand, there nothing wrong with a diamond with a few minor inclusions. When it has a very few inclusions, they aren’t visible to the naked eye. You have to use a magnifying glass in order to see just how many there are.2.Is the diamond certified? There is usually a certificate posted or an example of a certificate shown so that you know what to look for.

26 TRUE FALSE The Beauty of Loose Diamonds When you think of diamonds, you generally think of a ring or earrings. You might even think of cubic zircon

However, diamonds that are not set do not have this potential. They must be perfect or near perfect in order to be sold by themselves.However, also keep in mind that there is nothing quite like holding a diamond not partially encased in metal. It mesmerizing and interesting. You’re able to see all the facets of the diamond, even those usually covered by gold or some other material. You’re able to see its symmetry and how perfect the diamond is. When you think of diamonds, you generally think of a ring or earrings. You might even think of cubic zirconium because of how often it is used as a replacement for diamonds. Diamonds are nearly always seen set into a precious metal of some sort. It just how it normally works. However, some companies offer diamonds that are not set in any type of metal. They are cut into a certain shape, are generally perfect and do not have any problems or issues.Part of the reason that loose diamonds have to be perfect is because if there is an imperfection in a diamond, it can usually be covered up to some degree by how it is mounted into the ring, earrings, necklace, etc.

2010年7月14日星期三

The Ultimate Casio Pro Trek (Almost)

Like I said, the ultimate Casio Pro Trek. Almost. This particular line of ProfessionalCasio Pro Treks are only available in Japan, and I've been told by my Japanese connectionthat they will not receive the US time signal transmitted from our atomic clock inFort Collins, Colorado, which means the atomic feature is useless. Huge bummer. Assoon as I find one that will work in the US (it's only a matter of time), ratherthan just writing a wishful article, I'll post a detailed review. In the meantime,here are some additional resources:Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAW1200.Review of the Casio Pathfinder PAW1300-3V.Translatedproduct information from Watch Tanaka.Review of theTissot T-Touch compass/thermometer/barometer touch-crystal watch. I've been waiting for this watch. I'm a big fan of the Casio Pro Trek line, especiallysince they went solar, and even more so now that they've gone atomic. That's right:an atomic solar Casio Pro Trek. That makes for quite a list of features:Atomic timekeeping. That means this watch is automatically calibrated throughradio waves transmitted by an atomic clock.Solar powered. Solar cells around the face keep the watch's battery charged,and a sophisticated power-saving function will keep the watch going for up to 20months with no light. (It seems every time I write an article about a solar Casio,that number gets higher.)Thermometer. The temperature range is from -10° to 60° Celsius.Compass. Direction is indicated by a second LCD that hovers above the main one.Very cool effect. The Casio Pro Trek supports magnetic declination correction fortrue north as opposed to just magnetic north. (See my reviewof the Tissot T-Touch for more information on magnetic declination.)Barometer. Atmospheric pressure can be measured in the range of 260 to 1100 hPa(hectoPascals). Barometric trends over the last 30 hours can be displayed as a graph.Altimeter. The altimeters on Casio Pro Treks are barometric altimeters whichmeans they work, but you have to know how to use them. See my reviewof the Tissot T-Touch for more information. World time. Keep track of a second time zone (30 cities supported).Stopwatch with a resolution of 1/100th of a second.Auto-repeating countdown timer. After time and date, the most useful functiona digital watch can have.5 daily alarms, and an hourly time signal.Battery power indicator.Signal strength indicator (for the atomic function).Electroluminescent backlight.Available with a resin case and strap, or in all titanium.