The History of Easter Eggs
Pictured: Antique Porcelain Russian Easter Egg The ancient Egyptians, Persians, Phoenicians and...
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Month: March 2013
Mintmarks on Gold Sovereigns
Branch Mints Since 1871, British sovereigns were struck at branch mints, in addition to the Royal...
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The Gold Sovereign
The Gold Sovereign was first issued during the reign of Henry VII in 1489 and had a value of...
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So Many Shapes, So Little Time
The following are diamond shapes: marquise, oval, heart, pear, asscher, emerald, princess,...
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Old European and Milner Cut Diamond
The european cut, or old european cut has hand faceting features and an open culet. Where the Old...
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Diamond Certification Terms
Basics of diamond certification covering the diamond grade report, certification process, 4 cs and...
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The FIVE Cs of Diamonds!
Various characteristics of diamonds are graded and categorized by the diamond industry. Learning...
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Basic Anatomy of a Diamond
Important parts of the diamond anatomy include facets, table, diameteer, crown, culet, pavilion,...
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Where Diamonds Come From?
Diamonds are found in alluvial deposits in diamond mines in places such as Botswana, Namibia,...
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Blood Diamonds
History of Conflict Diamonds Conflict diamonds, or blood diamonds, gained attention because of...
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