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75Treasure Hunting For Sunstones
by David Cowley
What are sunstones and where can I find them? Sunstones are formed in molten lava and found in volcanic vents that have erupted from volcanoes. When the lava rock is weathered away or broken up the sunstone... published 11 months ago
54Facts About Black Diamonds
by David Cowley
Black diamonds are also called carbonados diamonds. The Portuguese in Brazil coined the term carbonados in the mid-18th century. It derived from its visual similarity to porous charcoal. Black diamonds are... published 18 months ago
58Facts About Rough Diamonds
by David Cowley
Rough diamonds are still in their natural form and have not been cut or polished. Natural diamonds are found in Octhahedra, Cubic, Macle, and Dodecahedron crystal shapes. Unless you have done some research... published 16 months ago
56Facts About Champagne Diamonds
by David Cowley
The majority of the Champagne color diamonds are found in the Ragged Ranges in the Kimberley region of Australia. In this remote corner of north west Australia is the largest diamond mine in the world the... published 18 months ago
57Are Those Diamonds Real
by David Cowley
Here's some advice for you men: Never walk up to a woman and ask, "Are those real?" That includes when you're just innocently asking about her diamonds! In all seriousness, worrying about whether or not... published 8 months ago
70Tips For Buying Princess Cut Diamonds
by David Cowley
Israel Itzkowitz of Ambar Diamonds created the princess cut diamond in 1979. Three years of research went into the design to create a new faceted diamond that had similar optical properties to the round... published 10 months ago
59Treasure Hunting for Opals
by David Cowley
Opals have been considered a magical precious stone for thousands of years. It is said to help the wearer's psychic powers and to have better and more vivid dreams. Modern Witches and Pagans especially look... published 10 months ago
50What Went Into Getting Those Diamond Cuts
by David Cowley
If you're someone that owns some beautiful diamonds or are trying to pick one out for a special someone, you might not really care that much about how they were actually cut. Sure, you might recognize the... published 8 months ago
53Diamonds And The Computer Industry
by David Cowley
The first wave of gem-quality manufactured diamonds hit the market late in 2003. Man-made diamonds is nothing new and the technology has been available since the mid 19th century. Small diamond crystals were... published 16 months ago
65Treasure Hunting At Herkimer Diamond Mine
by David Cowley
Herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystals that are found in Herkimer County, New York, hence the name. These crystals have usually have a shape that is very similar to diamonds with 18 facets... published 10 months ago
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