GIA offers preview of new synthetic-diamond reports National Jeweler
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) released the first glimpse of its new synthetic-diamond grading reports on Friday. The image is posted to GIA's Web site at GIA.edu .
'Blood Diamond' stokes fears of gem backlash Boston Globe
Serjeo Minassian began hearing words of concern from some of his customers more than a year ago. They would arrive at his jewelry store, Serjeo, in Downtown Crossing, and ask him about conflict diamonds.
The Starting Lineup Washington Post
By Dan Steinberg and Desmond Bieler Congrats to UCLA's defense, which squelched USC, thereby winning the Battle of Los Angeles and denying the arch-rival Trojans a spot in the BCS title game. Meanwhile, L.A.'s niftiest offensive move of the week was made by whoever managed to fake Britney Spears right out of her drawers. According to reports that we, of course, have only heard about, the former
Turkish tensions 30/11/06 BBC News
BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell finds Turks wary of the Pope's historic visit and grapples with the religious row sparked by the pontiff's speech in Bavaria.
B. Robinson: Don't give McGwire Hall pass Baltimore Sun
Rick Maese From The Cover
Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent vnunet.com via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Filing could lead to mobile phones, Wi-Fi iPods
Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent Personal Computer World
Apple has filed a patent application which seems to hint not only at the future of the much-anticipated iPhone , but at the possibility of a Wi-Fi capable iPod.
Review: Diamond Detective MacCentral Online
Changing layouts, multiple levels, and a unique mystery-solving element help Diamond Detective put a new spin on the ubiquitous matching puzzle game genre.
Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent vnunet.com
Shaun Nichols in California, vnunet.com , Monday 4 December 2006 at 00:00:00 Listing hints at Wi-Fi capable iPods Apple has filed a patent application which seems to hint not only at the future of the much-anticipated iPhone, but at the possibility of a Wi-Fi capable iPod.  The patent > Read the full article
CLARK: 'Blood diamonds' take the romance out of a relationship Daily Nebraskan
Diamonds are fake. Most people in the U.S., including myself until recent years, have been socialized to believe diamonds were extremely rare gemstones unlike any other stone in their beauty. "A Diamond is Forever," the De Beers slogan tells us. We've been indoctrinated to believe that the only really acceptable wedding ring is one set with those girls' best friends.
diamond+fake: diamond+fake