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	Famous Diamonds: from royalty to the gods
		Famous diamonds are part of our world's history, and have been found in various parts of the world, by all types of people.
		During Queen Victoria's reign, the famous diamonds shape was altered a bit and it was recut to weigh 108.93 carats.
		Diamond history varies greatly depending on your source of documentation, as diamond history is as rich in myths and folklore as it is in physical facts and records.
	www.diamondraja.com /famous-diamonds1.asp (772 words)

	The Dresden Green Diamond: Famous Large Diamonds - 1Earth Gemstones & Appraisals Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In the rough, greenish diamonds tend to occur as one of three types: a stone, often a crystal shape, possessing a light tinge rather like the color of water in a swimming pool; a stone with a dark green skin; a yellowish-green stone characterized by a degree if lubricity.
		Research has disclosed that green or irradiated diamonds are more common from alluvial deposits, although they are found in primary sources, usually in the upper part of the diamond-bearing volcanic pipe, but green diamonds of any size are rare.
		He was also, the 25th, to wait on their Royal Highnesses with his large diamond; and they were surprised to see one of such largeness, and of such a fine emerald color without the help of a foil under it.
	www.1earth.com.au /jewelry/diamond/dresden.html (1895 words)

	The World of Famous Diamonds - FAQ's, Myths and Rumors
		The fact that diamonds are a hard substance refers to their ability to withstand scratching, but that is different than toughness, which refers to the ability to withstand breaking or cleavage.
		It is true that a diamond crystal has to be particularly clean in order to be faceted into an emerald cut, that is, its clarity has to be exceptional, but emerald cuts are generally not the most expensive diamond shape.
		Heart and marquise-shaped diamonds tend to be the most expensive of the basic diamond shapes due to the fact they tend to waste a good deal of the crystal's rough form.
	famousdiamonds.tripod.com /faq.html (2588 words)

	Large & Famous Diamonds
		Of the above numbered diamonds, 23 are shown as white or near white, 26 yellow, 1 brown, 2 brownish yellow, 2 fl, 2 blue, 1 pink, 1 coffee, 1 champagne, and 5 are of unspecified colour.
		The list contains a disproportionate number of coloured diamonds, although many of those shown as a yellow may actually be near colourless as only one is described as "fancy yellow".
		One factor which may influence the number of coloured diamonds listed is that coloured diamonds are rare and attractive, and would more easily become famous.
	www.24carat.co.uk /diamondslargefamous.html (298 words)

	Famous Diamonds
		The Cullinan Diamond, part of the British crown jewels, was the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found (1905), at 3,106.75 carats.
		One of the diamonds cut from it, Cullinan I or the Great Star of Africa, was formerly the largest gem-quality cut diamond at 530.2 carats, but now that title has been taken by the Golden Jubilee (1985), a 545.67 carat, yellow-brown diamond.
		The Taylor-Burton Diamond was a diamond purchased by actor Richard Burton for his wife Elizabeth Taylor to celebrate her fortieth birthday in 1972.
	www.diamondhaven.com /famous_diamonds.htm (392 words)

	New York Jewelry - new york jewelry stores, Gold, Diamonds, Braclets, silver, NY
		It was captured by the Rajahs of Malwa in the sixteenth century by the Mogul, Sultan Babur and remained in the possession of later Mogul emperors.
		The diamond was stolen during the French Revolution, and a smaller diamond of similar color was sold in l830 to Hope, an English banker. After inheriting the diamond, Hope's son lost his fortune.
		A diamond held in the mouth would correct the bad habits of liars and scolds. And diamonds were worn as a talisman against poisoning.
	www.newyorkjewelry.com /html/famous_diamonds.html (1248 words)

	Famous diamonds
		Known at the time as the Pitt, the diamond was sold to the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France, who was at first hesitant to purchase the gem because of the perilous state of the Treasury.
		The USSR Diamond Fund comprises many of the historical jewels that were amassed by the rulers of Russia before the Revolution of 1917, along with exceptional diamonds unearthed in the former Soviet Union during the last three decades.
		The first cleaving of the rough yielded a fine pear-shaped diamond in excess of 13 carats that was presented by the king of Portugal to his wife.
	www.diamondse.info /articles-famousdiamonds.asp (3512 words)

	Worlds Famous Diamonds by Diamond Articles
		In the rough, greenish diamonds tend to occur as one of three types: a stone, often a crystal shape, possessing a light tinge rather like the color of water in a swimming pool; a stone with a dark green skin; a yellowish-green stone characterized by a degree if lubricity.
		The Mouna Diamond weighs 112.53 carats and is VS1 clarity.
		The diamond is set in platinum, and is surrounded by diamonds in shades of pink, yellow, and colorless, with a row of colorless baguette diamonds in tapering sizes lining the base of the tiara.
	www.diamondarticles.com /famous-diamonds-list.php (5504 words)

	Worlds Famous Diamonds: The Tiffany Yellow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Initially, little publicity attended the diamond after its arrival there, a deliberate policy which has been ascribed by Charles Tiffany's fears that, as yellowish diamonds were being produced in South Africa in greater quantities than every before, this particular diamond might merely be one of many such stones.
		However, it is important to draw a distinction between light yellow and yellowish diamonds and those of the rare deeper canary yellow; the Tiffany Yellow remains one of the finest examples of the latter of the three.
		Until the Tiffany Yellow Diamond is professionally examined two queries remain unsolved: the four extra facets on the pavilion, adjacent to the girdle, and the often-mentioned seventeen polished spots on the girdle which, according to a check-up at the premises of Tiffany in 1945, are 'no true facets'.
	www.am-diamonds.com /f_tiffany_yellow.php (2872 words)

	Diamond Education > Famous Diamonds - Buy Diamonds , Diamond Engagement Rings and Jewellery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Unearthed in Crater of Diamonds State Park, near Murfreesboro, Arkansas in 1977, the Kahn Canary is considered to be an unofficial symbol of the state.
		Another famous diamond that was once set in the eye of an idol before it was stolen.
		In 1971, the diamond was exhibited at the Kimberly Centenary Exhibition in South Africa.
	www.diamondsandopals.com /diamonded/famousdiamonds.php?r=other (1290 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Diamonds Work" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A sharp groove is then carved into the diamond, using another diamond or a laser, along planes of weakness.
		Bruting - The diamond is placed in a lathe, and another diamond in the lathe is rubbed against it to create the rough finish of the girdle, the outside rim of the diamond at the point of largest diameter.
		The wheel is coated with diamond powder that smoothes the diamond as it is pressed against the wheel.
	science.howstuffworks.com /diamond4.htm (297 words)

	AListReview - Top blogger thoughts and ideas
		Well, my chest pain scare yesterday turned out to be one of those "we don't know what it is, but it doesn't look serious, let's do a lot more tests" sort of thing.
		Claire Carroll shares the story of her "candy store" (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) over at Blogcritics, including what her husband is getting for Valentine's Day.
		This weblog is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
	www.alistreview.com (1670 words)

	Famous Pink Diamonds
		Some of the most famous diamonds have not been seen for centuries, and are believed to have been stolen, gone missing, been recut, and possibly re-appeared many years later.
		Any list of the world's largest and most famous diamonds can therefore never be quite accurate or up to date.
		The list of large and famous pink diamonds is necessarily quite short, because of their extreme rarity.
	www.pinkdiamonds.co.uk /famous.html (165 words)

	Famous Diamonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Famous Diamonds Review: Romantically-inclined historians and lovers of rare and costly diamonds will enjoy the stories in Ian Balfour's "Famous Diamonds." These gems lead endlessly fascinating lives, often touched by tragedy.
		For instance, the Emperor Maximilian Diamond was worn by its owner when he was executed by firing squad in Mexico.
		Ian Balfour tracked down the histories of these famous diamonds as he worked in various capacities in the diamond industry for almost 30 years, most recently as a consultant to a firm of diamond brokers.
	www.textkit.com /0_090343265X.html (406 words)

	Ten of the Most Famous Diamonds and Who Owns Them (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As with many of the most famous diamonds, there is a curse of death and destruction attached to it.
		The Taylor-Burton Diamond is a 69 carat pear-shaped white diamond that was originally called the "Cartier Diamond" after the jeweler paid $1,050,000 for it at an auction.
		She sold the diamond in 1978 and used the funds to build a hospital in Botswana.
	www.the-perfect-diamond.com /articles/ten-of-the-most-famous-diamonds-and-who-owns-them.html (903 words)

	The Diamond Dealer and Client Relationship
		The diamond was graded by the British Gemological Institute in London.
		A pear cut 25-carat blue diamond that was found in the Premier Diamond Mine in Transvaal, South Africa, the same mine the 3106-carat Cullinan crystal was found in.
		Its size and cutting style is a rival for the Briolette of India, a 90-carat stone and probably the most famous diamond of this cutting...
	www.am-diamonds.com /famous-diamondslist.php?page=5 (643 words)

	Diamond ChainsDiamond chains may not necessarily imply chains
		diamonds with the highest ratings of all four of these categories are more expensive and valuable.
		A beautiful chain link bracelet with diamond accents or a sleek, shiny silver ring set with a single diamond is sure to bring a smile to your loved one's face, even if he or she doesn't appreciate the brand name reference.
		diamond grading covers numerous aspects of each individual diamond's qualities, but there are four grades which are critical to understand: cut, clarity, color, and carat weight.
	www.sunrisejewelry.com /diamond/english/diamond_bjewelryb.html (20987 words)

	Famous Diamonds - Shape
		Why, if round, is the best shape for displaying a stones characteristics do they cut all the large famous diamonds into ovals, pears, marquise, what ever shape that centenary diamond is? I also notice that Hollywood stars tend to favour the fancy shapes also and they most certainly can afford the best.
		This is only my opinion, but most of those famous large diamonds are cut to maximize their size.
		Fancy shapes are far more accomodating to utilizing every last bit of diamond rough compared to rounds, which may explain why so many of those large famous diamonds are fancies.
	www.pricescope.com /diamonds/x5782.htm (455 words)

	Famous Diamonds - Collection of Famous Diamond Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Excelsior family is famous for their lovely white-blue color and fine quality.
		It's been believed that those in possession of the Hope diamond will end up either losing all of his wealth or die prematurely, as with all of its previous owners.
		Loose diamonds, information on diamonds, diamond grading, diamond jewelry, colored fancy diamonds such as blue diamonds, balck diamond, pink diamonds, yellow diamonds, different brands of diamonds and famous diamonds.
	www.loose-diamonds-chest.com /famous-diamonds.htm (396 words)

	Dakov.com - Famous Diamonds: Mouawad Blue Diamond (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Born in 1945, Robert Mouawad has purchased a number of the world's great diamonds, including the Nassak, the Indore Pears, the Premier Rose, the Jubilee, the Queen of Holland, the Tereschenko and the Taylor-Burton.
		The whiteness or fancy colour, the size, the clarity, the cut, the immortal character, are all factors that contribute to the overall beauty of a stone.
		Also, the historical value of a gem, from its formation to its birth on the earth's surface, and the many lives it has affected, are all intangibles that add to its mystique.
	www.dakov.com /famousdiamonds.php?row=46 (414 words)

	Crater of Diamonds, Famous Mineral Collecting Locations in Arkansas, Rockhounding Arkansas
		The lamproite breccia tuff that formed in the explosion carried diamonds from deep in the earth (in the upper mantle) and rapidly brought these crystals to the surface.
		Hence, it is not considered a source of diamonds at the site, either in the rock or the soil developed from it.
		I was told that there are some geological hints to the presence of diamonds in a particular part of the mine.
	rockhoundingar.com /locations/craterofD.html (834 words)

	Diamonds.net - News Center
		Petra Diamonds, a junior exploration company, discovered a new major diamond deposit in Angola, the company announced on August 8.
		Chinese authorities have cautioned Indian diamond merchants against joining an illegal diamond exchange that is coming up in Gaungzhou, the largest city in South China.
		Suashish Diamonds Ltd. (SDL), said that the company is in the process of expanding its presence in the global market in both developed and emerging markets.
	www.diamonds.net /news?num=11035 (734 words)

	USATODAY.com - AAA Five Diamonds list revealed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		California dreamin': The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel and Spa is a newcomer to the AAA Five Diamond list.
		Reopened after a three-year makeover, the 112-room hideaway for the rich and famous reclaims its crown as the pinnacle of Caribbean luxe (and pricing — rooms start at $950 per night in winter).
		With the changes, there are 137 Five Diamond winners: 82 lodgings and 55 restaurants.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/hotels/2003-11-17-diamond_x.htm (537 words)

	Famous Friends of America
		And here is an incomplete list of the many miscreants who, in spite of their imperfections, have had a friend in America:
		As the gap between the rich and poor grew wider, the poor grew impatient.
		General Nasution, a close associate of Suharto, called for the extermination of three million Indonesian communist party members, and with the CIA supervised the murderous purge.
	www.notacolony.ca /famous__friends_of_america.htm (9058 words)

	The A-list Files: Quiz: Famous Diamonds
		According to Crater of Diamonds State Park officials, visitors find an average of two diamonds a day
		The park is the only diamond-producing site in the world open to the public.
		One of the largest cut diamonds in the world, this pear-shaped 530.2-carat rock is set in the Royal Scepter and kept in the Tower of London.
	msnalist.spaces.live.com /blog/cns!E26821E70C2025D9!245.entry (154 words)

	Rapaport Diamond Price Sheets: Round Diamond Pricing
		To use the list just identify the weight of the diamond, find the chart that corresponds to the weight, then look at the clarity and color and find the price per carat number.
		All prices are estimates according to the diamond market.
		Diamond prices are subject to change based on current market conditions and are updated at least every 30 days.
	www.findmyrock.com /roundchartlist.php (141 words)

	Howes Diamond Jewelers - We specialize in diamonds. Annually, we travel to Antwerp, Belgium, to buy diamonds directly ...
		Annually, we travel to Antwerp, Belgium, to buy diamonds directly from the diamond cutters.
		Antwerp is known as the diamond capitol of the world, because over two-thirds of the worlds supply of polished diamonds are traded here.
		Buying diamonds directly from the cutters eliminates the middleperson, allowing Howes Diamond Jewelers to offer you lower diamond prices without sacrificing quality.
	www.howesdiamondjewelers.com /resources/your_wish_list_for_howes_diamond_jewelers.html (104 words)

	The Jack O. Diamonds Random Gaming Page
		If nothing else, I would love to learn how to play every game in existence, if I had the time and didn't get killed by one of them.
		A lot of people have helped me in this quest, but they are too numerous and varied to list, so I won't try.
		Just a silly game, one that is rather famous in the U.S., I think.
	www.ccs.neu.edu /home/cataldoj/games (2318 words)

	Blackpool Accommoation - Stag Party Welcome
		The Dixon Hotel situated in The North Shore area of Blackpool and is within walking distance of the Promenade, Tower, Funny Girls, nightlife, Golden Mile and th Dixon Hotel brochure...
		We Are Near- The Famous Funny Girls Theatre Club, Main Railway Station Bellaire Hotel brochure...
		We are ideally situated close to the North Pier and within a few minutes of Blackpool Tower, Winter Gardens, Theatres, Entertainment and Night Life, Promenade a The Manhattan Hotel brochure...
	www.blackpool-hotels.me.uk /directory/stag_welcome (813 words)

	Artifact Latest records in Design
		There are five different sections all containing photographs and images of diamonds under the ‘exhibition’ link.
		This is an alphabetical list of famous diamonds.
		Clicking on a diamond's name will show information about the origins, history and physical description of the diamond as well as a photographs or images where available.
	www.artifact.ac.uk /rss/latestdesign.php (394 words)

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