Diamonds at James Allen includes high quality certified loose diamonds and diamond jewelry using many sizes and shapes of diamonds. http://www.JamesAllen.com Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:49:21 EST Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:49:21 EST Investing in Diamonds. If you own a diamond ring, no doubt you’ve experienced this: you look down at your ring finger and realize it’s gone. It was on your finger a minute ago, maybe less, just before you took it off to do the dishes. You’re sure you put it on the side of the sink, just like always. But now it’s not there. You panic. You eye the drain suspiciously. Guarantee-Your-diamond-investment Guarantee-Your-diamond-investment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:55:47 EST A New York jewelry designer and breast cancer survivor, Neda Benham, announced that her new venture, “Diamonds for the Cure”, would join countless other businesses and designers who raise money for breast cancer research. diamonds-for-the-cure diamonds-for-the-cure Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:42:21 EST Exporters of diamonds and other gems watched with delight as the United States announced the election of Barack obama as its 44th President. Obama-popular-with-diamond-exporters Obama-popular-with-diamond-exporters Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:52:24 EST Pic_40_220_220_.png Diamond stud earrings have been a fashion staple since the first time someone took a shiny stone and wrapped a few prongs around it. They make a universally-appreciated gift for anyone, with little concern for carat weigDiamond stud earrings have been a fashion staple since the first time someone took a shiny stone and wrapped a few prongs around it. They make a universally-appreciated gift for anyone, with little concern for carat weight. diamond-studs-men-women diamond-studs-men-women Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:56:35 EST Every year, men all over the country wonder what they can get their wives or girlfriends for Christmas. Gift-giving can be a bit of a minefield. Your best bet: diamond earrings. Diamond Earrings Perfect Gift Diamond Earrings Perfect Gift Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:54:41 EST Women traditionally expect to see earrings for Christmas, since it's hard to go wrong with them, and they always fit. But you can actually surprise your wife/girlfriend/mom/daughter this year when she opens her jewelry box and sees a lovely, graceful sterling silver pendant sparkling at her. silver-womens-pendants-christmas silver-womens-pendants-christmas Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:45:01 EST Right now, EVERYONE is wearing silver bracelets. Generally, they are edgy, wide cuffs or a collection of thin bangles, but charm bracelets are also making a huge comeback. And silver is the metal of choice in women’s bracelets. silver-womens-bracelets-christmas silver-womens-bracelets-christmas Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:46:59 EST Pic_8_220_220_.png Most women either own a charm bracelet, ask for a charm bracelet, or secretly wish they had one. The idea of the charm bracelet is that it is a visual way to express a woman’s interests and personality without saying a word. silver-charms-easy-christmas-gift silver-charms-easy-christmas-gift Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:48:34 EST Pic_9_220_220_.png Buying the right Christmas gift for any woman can be extremely difficult. Even women themselves agonize over the right gift to get for Mom, or friends, or those relatives you only ever hear from or see around this time of year. The simple answer is this: silver earrings. silver-earrings-beautiful-gifts silver-earrings-beautiful-gifts Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:49:46 EST Simple, natural jewelry reflects the laid-back style that is quickly replacing the flamboyant styles that have been so popular. Even the term “bling” has gone out of style. When shopping for the women in your life, you can turn to the pure beauty of silver jewelry. Sterling silver necklaces are as varied as they are radiant—from the raw and organic to the refined and gleaming. Silver-Necklaces-Popular-Gifts Silver-Necklaces-Popular-Gifts Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:58:47 EST Sterling silver rings are a fantastic gift for any woman—not just a future wife. You can buy one for a friend or your mom just as easily as you can find the silver ring that conveys a more romantic message. Silver rings are completely versatile, depending on the style you choose. silver-rings-diamond-gift silver-rings-diamond-gift Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:59:45 EST They are timeless because when you give a woman a gold pendant, you are capturing a moment in time—a moment she will always want to remember. When you are shopping for the woman in your life, let her know you love her by giving her a gold pendant, and a memory that will last forever. Gold-Pendants-Show-Love Gold-Pendants-Show-Love Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:15:23 EST Pic_13_220_220_.png Every Red Carpet event guarantees a display of expensive gowns, tuxedos, shoes and jewelry. Lately, those red carpets have been a showcase for the latest in gold jewelry, and gold earrings are taking over as the—literally—big item to have. Actresses like Sienna Miller, Susan Sarandon and Eva LaRue are all wearing enormous gold chandelier earrings, while Patricia Heaton and icon Helen Mirren are also wearing gold earrings. stars-wearing-gold-earrings stars-wearing-gold-earrings Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:17:56 EST Pic_14_220_220_.png But then you will also have to find a men’s wedding ring that he will like enough to want to wear it every day for the rest of his life. Since men tend to be less sentimental than we are, he won’t necessarily look down at his left hand and think romantic thoughts while he lovingly sighs. He’ll need a gold wedding ring that suits his personality, but still matches your wedding ring in some way. Mens-Gold-Wedding-Rings Mens-Gold-Wedding-Rings Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:27:12 EST Finding a bare wrist has suddenly become difficult in Hollywood. For while, the fad was more natural, with celebrities choosing either beaded and leather bracelets or wearing none at all. Now it’s all gone metallic. Stars are grabbing as many gold bracelets as they can and stacking them almost up to their elbows. Gold-Bracelets-Celebrity-Favorite Gold-Bracelets-Celebrity-Favorite Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:30:30 EST Pic_16_220_220_.png A few weeks ago, I finally set out one day with only one purpose in mind: I needed to buy simple gold hoops, in both white and yellow gold , of course. They are the earrings that match everything. They are any woman’s default earring setting. When all else is falling apart around you—the alarm didn’t go off, there wasn’t enough hot water for the shower, you can’t find your keys—gold hoops are always there to make at least one part of your morning easy. gold-hoops-easy-choice gold-hoops-easy-choice Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:29:49 EST Pic_17_220_220_.png There is only one way I will be able to tolerate you wearing those horrible white socks to bed this winter: diamond jewelry. I will stop nagging you about the socks this winter, in exchange for a diamond pendant. Don’t think of it as a bribe. Think of it as a trade. And try not to think of it as buying my silence. Think of it as two intelligent people finding détente. You get your socks. I get my diamond pendant. Diamond-Pendant-For-Me Diamond-Pendant-For-Me Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:57:14 EST Our first assumption is that we are probably getting earrings, which are also a great gift. But we like surprises. Diamond jewelry is always fantastic, and we want to see what you picked out. When we open the box and see a sparkling gold bracelet with diamonds set into it, we are not only surprised, but charmed. diamond-bracelets-gorgeous-gift diamond-bracelets-gorgeous-gift Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:58:07 EST Pic_19_220_220_.png Diamond necklaces can be so beautiful, so amazing, so other-worldly that you can’t imagine having one of your own. Diamond Jewelry is always an unexpected and fantastic gift, but necklaces bring it up to a whole other level. For men, buying a woman a diamond necklace is a special way to express their love. It can go beyond ‘I want to marry you’ to ‘you are simply amazing, and I want you to know it every day’. diamond-necklaces-spectacular-gifts diamond-necklaces-spectacular-gifts Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:57:40 EST On Thursday, a New York City Diamond Broker was robbed of $500,000 worth of diamonds in North Dallas. The broker, a 28 year-old employee of Trapz, LLC, had just gotten into his car when the thieves approached. North-Dallas-Diamond-Heist North-Dallas-Diamond-Heist Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:01:27 EST Pic_21_220_220_.png Federal prosecutors discovered a scam in which DC tax office manager Harriette Walters created fake property tax refund checks that were cashed by friends and at least one co-worker. Evidence was uncovered that showed the embezzlement was ongoing, and went unnoticed for almost 20 years. Embezzler-Buys-Diamond-Rings Embezzler-Buys-Diamond-Rings Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:48:13 EST Pic_45_220_220_Diamond-News-Harriette-Walters-.png GemEx, a Wisconsin-based company that analyzes the quality diamonds has accused Zales, the jewelry conglomerate, of false advertising and misleading consumers. zales-diamonds-false-advertising zales-diamonds-false-advertising Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:02:28 EST Although people are donating less spare change this holiday season, the Salvation Army is still receiving its usual array of strange contributions. In Uniontown, PA, someone wordlessly proposed to the traditional collection kettle, dropping in a diamond ring worth about $2,000. No word as to whether or not the kettle is engaged, but the Salvation Army certainly kept the ring. Salvation-Army-Ring-Donation Salvation-Army-Ring-Donation Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:03:03 EST Pic_22_220_220_.png Innovations in diamond jewelry come along so infrequently. We tend to be drawn to classic white diamonds, the occasional yellow diamond, and, if you’re Jennifer Lopez, a pink diamond. But designer Ian Saude has developed a whole new taste in diamonds, from softer champagne colored diamonds to deep, rich chocolate-colored diamonds. Yum. diamond-jewelry-new-flavors diamond-jewelry-new-flavors Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:03:46 EST Pic_23_220_220_.png Bianca Grimaldi, whose fiancee died in the September 11 terrorist attacks, lost the diamond engagement ring he gave her just moments before boarding the plane that eventually struck the Pentagon. Lost-Diamond-Engagement-Ring Lost-Diamond-Engagement-Ring Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:04:29 EST A Chandler, Arizona Diamond Jeweler was robbed Saturday by two armed men. While the store owner was shot and injured, one of the assailants ran and was later caught, and the other drove away and later died of a gunshot wound. Diamond-Jeweler-After-Robbery Diamond-Jeweler-After-Robbery Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:06:11 EST The latest trend in jewelry to take over Hollywood is all about being tired of things staying the way they are. Stars are wearing the bracelets that read "I'm Tired of Cancer", or "I'm Tired of World Hunger", or "I'm Tired of Animal Cruelty" and so on. The trend began with Lance Armstrong's LIVESTRONG bracelets, and then exploded all over Hollywood. Each bracelet makes money for it's own charity. Hollywood-Loves-Tired-Jewelry Hollywood-Loves-Tired-Jewelry Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:02:16 EST The latest Jewelry trend to hit Hollywood is "I'm Tired of..." bracelets. Each one carries a message, whether it is "I'm tired of Cancer", "I'm tired of Diabetes", or "I'm tired of Animal Cruelty". Almost every major cause is represented, and the stars are grabbing them up like crazy. Im-Tired-Jewelry-Trend Im-Tired-Jewelry-Trend Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:26:49 EST It used to be that people shopping for diamond jewelry might go online to check out pricing before they went into the brick-and-mortar stores to buy, but things are quickly changing, according to the Israeli Diamond Portal. Now shoppers are more confident with online stores, who offer considerable discounts and liberal return policies. jewelry-retailers-pressured-by-online-jewelers jewelry-retailers-pressured-by-online-jewelers Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:07:20 EST Pic_26_220_220_.png SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com has added a section to its website regarding consumers looking to sell their engagement or wedding rings. Because it can be an emotional decision to part with bridal jewelry, the website wanted to give sellers some guidelines to follow to make the process as painless as possible. selling-bridal-jewelry-guidelines selling-bridal-jewelry-guidelines Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:27:26 EST At Madonna's 50th birthday celebration--and just shortly before the announcement of her divorce--the Material Girl received an 18-carat gold and diamond Rolex President Masterpiece from soon-to-be-ex-husband Guy Ritchie. Madonna-Receives-100K-Watch-Before-Divorce Madonna-Receives-100K-Watch-Before-Divorce Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:04:05 EST Pic_28_220_220_Madonna's-Diamond-Rolex.png On the eve of the Inauguration of Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama impressed the nation, perhaps the world, with her stunning gown and diamond jewelry. Michelle-Obama-Diamonds-Impress Michelle-Obama-Diamonds-Impress Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:04:31 EST In the state of Wisconsin, they have developed a policy under which, after a certain period of time, items including diamond jewelry are put up for auction on eBay. wisconsin-auctions-unclaimed-jewelry wisconsin-auctions-unclaimed-jewelry Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:10:43 EST Pic_30_220_220_.png De Beers Diamond Jewellers is partnering with "Brides" magazine to launch the Duo, an intertwined engagement ring and wedding band, beginning on February 10, 2009. debeers-brides-partner-ring debeers-brides-partner-ring Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:18:26 EST Pic_7_220_220_.png Due to the global recession, all of the normally-exported Indian diamonds, gems, and diamond jewelry are experiencing much less consumer demand. Because of accumulated inventory, this has caused the loss of over 200,000 jobs in the Indian diamond and gem industry. India-Diamond-Sector-Suffers India-Diamond-Sector-Suffers Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:08:04 EST Aeon Holdings, after entering into a purchase agreement with Green Star Energies to acquire an interest in several mineral leases in Pennsylvania, will no longer continue as an online diamond jewelry retailer. Aeon-No-Longer-Online-Retailer Aeon-No-Longer-Online-Retailer Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:23:36 EST Pic_31_220_220_.png For $1000 per drink, wealthy Manhattanites can watch the Oscars in style at The Hudson Library Bar on W. 58th Street. For that amount, some might expect a diamond ring would be included in the price. Bar-Charging-$1000-drink Bar-Charging-$1000-drink Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:52:20 EST Pic_32_220_220_.png Even in these challenging economic times, people are stilling willing to invest in something that never loses value: diamonds. In Mississauga, Ontario, a customer special-ordered a seven-carat round brilliant stunner. Seven-carat-diamond-sold Seven-carat-diamond-sold Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:44:26 EST Pic_24_220_220_.png Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond Mine is ready to release it's rare blue diamonds in the unveiling of the "Once in a Blue Moon" collection. The Argyle Diamond Mine is known for producing rare pink and champagne diamonds, but is much less known for the very rare blue and violet diamonds. Rio-Tinto-Blue-Diamonds-mar-05-09 Rio-Tinto-Blue-Diamonds-mar-05-09 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:26:14 EST Pic_33_220_220_.png Belgian Jewellery Designer Danielle Goffa unvelied her new collection, which features pieces containing lab-grown diamonds. The exclusive event was held at Hanger 311 in Mechelan, Belgium. lab-grown-diamond-jewelry lab-grown-diamond-jewelry Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:34:16 EST Pic_34_220_220_.png Carats Direct of Vancouver, British Columbia has partnered up with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to raise money for Breast Cancer Research and Awareness. Eight limited edition pins with a rare pink diamond will be sold, and all profits will be given to the CBCF. pink-diamond-breast-cancer-pin pink-diamond-breast-cancer-pin Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:17:26 EST Pic_35_220_220_.png Target Resources is now placing diamond mining in Sierra Leone on hold and is, instead, turning their focus to the mining of gold, according to investors. Target-Mine-Mining-Gold Target-Mine-Mining-Gold Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:22:53 EST Pic_36_220_220_.png In Tampa, Florida, even the wealthy are turning to pawn shops as a means to make some extra cash. More and more, Capital Pawn owner Joe Cacciatore is seeing high-end luxury brand jewelry and goods. Pawn-Shops-Get-Diamond-Jewelry Pawn-Shops-Get-Diamond-Jewelry Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:15:57 EST Pic_37_220_220_.png Designer Marc Jacobs, known worldwide for his high-end clothing, shoes, bags, and countless other luxury items, is finally getting married. marc-jacobs-engaged marc-jacobs-engaged Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:00:41 EST Pic_38_220_220_.png Diamonds are the most valuable gems in the world. Because the quality of diamonds can vary so much, it is essential to have a universal diamond grading system. This system is call the four C's and it mesures the Carat, Cut, Clarity and Color. The-Four-Cs-of-diamonds The-Four-Cs-of-diamonds Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:46:07 EST Pic_42_220_220_Diamond-Grading-Four-Cs-4-Cs.png Despite the actions of the Kimberley Process, introduced by the United Nations to certify that rough diamonds entering the market are conflict-free, African countries and their governments have found ways around the language that the UN drafted to continue human rights abuses without technically violating the terms of the agreement. African-Diamonds-Still-Bloody African-Diamonds-Still-Bloody Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:19:57 EST Pic_43_220_220_.png The largest diamond in the universe makes the largest diamond previously known, the 530-carat Star of Africa diamond, seem like a grain of sand. If you were to make it into an engagement ring, you would need all the gold on earth to set it in. The-Biggest-Diamond-Not-On-Earth The-Biggest-Diamond-Not-On-Earth Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:04 EST Pic_44_220_220_diamond-big-diamond-diamond-news.png Despite the world’s economic recession, Toronto is showing its confidence in Canada’s burgeoning diamond industry by beginning the latest legislative session with a diamond-studded mace. At Victor mine, near Attawapiskat in Northern Ontario, DeBeers expects that over 600,000 carats of diamonds will be extracted during the mine’s estimated 12-year production. canadian-diamond-mine-running canadian-diamond-mine-running Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:01:39 EST Pic_46_220_220_.png Now, through a process involving nano-photography, a person can have the photograph of a loved one—or a photograph of anything, for that matter—embedded into a diamond. Photographs-Embedded-Into-Diamonds Photographs-Embedded-Into-Diamonds Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:17:48 EST Pic_47_220_220_.png A government auction was held on March 20 at the New Yorker Hotel near Penn Station, and the focus of the auction was confiscated diamonds. The US Department of the Treasury used the auction to sell off diamonds seized from money laundering schemes, drug investigations and IRS Tax confiscations—with some of the diamonds coming from dealers within New York’s own Diamond District. Seized-Diamonds-Auctioned-In-NY Seized-Diamonds-Auctioned-In-NY Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:40:29 EST Pic_48_220_220_.png