Despite what we’ve heard, diamonds don’t technically last forever

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Published: Monday, 01 August 2016 20:50

Written by Hello Giggles

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It seems like the phrase “a diamond is forever” has been around…well, forever. These popular stones used to be rare until the late 1800s, so they were super valuable back in the day. Nowadays, they’re a lot more common that many people assume, considering their cost.

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Why Diamonds Are Used In Engagement And Wedding Rings

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Published: Monday, 13 June 2016 14:43

Written by Angela Raymond

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In celebration of those loving couples who are about to tie the knot, we offer this wonderful exploration of why diamonds are used for the purpose of engagement and wedding rings. The practice wasn't always so. Many factors came to influence this now common practice, none the least of which was profit. But let's start at the beginning.

The diamond's moniker is derived from the Greek word adamas, a word meaning “unconquerable"; befitting for a stone that holds the highest position for hardness on the Mohs scale and one in which can stand the test of time to symbolize love. Today a man presents his prospective bride with an engagement ring upon acceptance of his marriage proposal. Anthropologists believe this tradition originated from a Roman custom in which wives wore rings attached to small keys, indicating their husbands' ownership.

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Protecting Jewelry with Renters Insurance

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Published: Monday, 25 July 2016 16:51

Written by Value Penguin

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The best renters insurance policy for jewelry owners is one that adequately protects all of a tenant’s shiny valuables, such as rings, necklaces and watches. But choosing the amount of coverage needed and renters insurance company, can be difficult. There is no single correct answer, although, there are a number of things tenants who own high-value jewelry need to consider when purchasing renters insurance.

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Will Gen Y Ever Crave Diamonds?

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Published: Tuesday, 07 June 2016 18:20

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When it comes to Millennials’ reluctance to get hitched, it isn’t just parents throwing their hands up in despair. The diamond industry has been befuddled, too, with seven leading companies throwing in together on a new marketing campaign intended to win over those casual Gen Y kids. Sarah Mahoney on MediaPost analyzes the forces in play in this quixotic group.

Last year, a group of leading diamond-mining companies, including industry leader De Beers, formed an alliance called the Diamond Producers Association, with an initial budget of $6 million. And while the new campaign, themed “Real is Rare,” isn’t scheduled to break until the fall, agency Mother New York is unveiling some of the research that guided the marketing effort.

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