Diamond Pendants

White Gold Diamond Snowflake Pendant

Diamonds, the ads say, are forever. Whether or not that's the case, diamond jewelry is a powerful symbol of status and love, and a $72 billion-a-year retail business worldwide. Diamonds can also be a key source of funding for violent conflicts in Africa. Cubic zirconia, on the other hand, has a much more pronounced prismatic effect, more "fire" as it's known in the jewelry business, while diamonds appear more like balls of cotton. If the stone is loose—not mounted on a ring or setting—place it on its (Read More: Are Diamonds the New Gold for Individual Investors?) The worldwide retail market for diamond jewelry was $60 billion in 2010. Like the gold business, the diamond business is segmented into several groups: Miners and producers, who mine rough The diamond mining company De Beers said global diamond jewelry sales increased by 3 percent last year to a record of over $80 billion, helped by strong demand in the United States, but it warned that 2015 would be tough for the industry. De Beers said “Extra” is giving a 1-carat diamond pendant necklace from Zales’ Endless Brilliance Collection to one lucky friend! A diamond kind of love is beautiful, rare and treasured – like a diamond itself. It’s so remarkable and powerful that you feel selection of new diamond pendant necklaces priced to move. A 1.16 ct. t.w. diamond slice pendant in 18k yellow gold and silver is $950; S & R Designs From the new Mini Moments collection, an 14k yellow gold large Daisy pendant with .07 cts. t.w. diamonds .

For the third time in as many years, Pennachio Jewelers is planning an event that will send participants on a treasure hunt, actually four separate treasure hunts, throughout Connecticut. Four separate diamond pendants, valued at $1,000 each, will be Don’t ask for a ballpark. You’re employing a professional.” Hot these days, she said, are high-quality opal jewelry and diamond jewelry manufactured before the turn of the 19th century. Alaskan gold nugget jewelry is likely to be valued at the So here is a modest proposal: Let's agree that diamonds are bullshit and reject their role in the marriage There is a common misconception that jewelry and precious metals are assets that can store value, appreciate and hedge against inflation. Here are some facts about diamonds: 1. 130 million carats are mined every year. 2. They are the hardest known natural material. 3. The word diamond comes from the ancient Greek word for "invincible" or "untamed". 4. About half of all diamonds come from .