Tag Archive: africa

Aug
13

How are the “carats” of a diamond determined?

On Yahoo!’s main page it says that a 478-carat diamond was found in Africa.I’m just curious on how carats are measured.

Jun
22

I need a picture of BLOOD DIAMOND help please?

i need one like this but with very little to NONE at all http://townipproject.wikispaces.com/file/view/diamondsprice.jpg/34019019/diamondsprice.jpg where two pictures are cut in half and put together like this one has half of their body together but about BLOOD DIAMOND trade in example Sierra Leone or Angola in Africa NOT china or brazil or places like that…i am …

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May
12

How much are diamonds marked up in each stage of the supply chain from discovery in Africa to US jewelry store?

I hear the workers in Africa get paid a couple dollars for every diamond they find, so I’m wondering how much diamonds get marked up at each stage as they move through the supply chain all the way to jewelery stores here in the US. Who’s making the most money?

Aug
13

How can i clean my diamond ring and keep it shinning?

i’ve about 4 diamonds rings, and i bought them from differents countries. 1 ring with 3 stones of diamond from Cambodia, 1 ring with 3 stones from Thailand and the other 2 rings from Africa. so my problem is the diamond rings i bought from Cambodia and the sixe is 5.1cm not really shinning i …

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Jul
08

What size is a 500 carat diamond?

They found a 500 carat diamond in Africa. Would that be about the size of a grapefruit, probably an olive? Would anyone have an idea what it compares to? I am going to find something like that some day, a diamond or gold nugget.

Jun
27

How much should I try to sale this for on ebay? 14K diamond yellow gold pendant. More details?

I received this as a gift its a 14K diamond yellow gold pendant. It has 8 diamonds in it. Four of the diamonds weight 0.040ct, the other 4 diamonds weight is 0.020ct. Six of the diamonds sizes is 1.45mm and the other two sizes is 1.4mm. They are all round. The origin is Africa. There …

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May
31

Are there any diamond engagement ring alternatives?

My Girlfriend is opposed to diamonds, particularly the ones that come from Africa. Are there any alternatives to a Diamond Engagement Ring? I have searched on the internet and all that I can find is cubic zirconia, and the like. I don't like fake diamonds. I want something real, and priceless. Any Ideas?