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TIDBITS® SPARKLES WITH by Kathy Wolfe “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” “Diamonds are forever.” “Diamonds in the rough.” Whatever you say about these precious gems, you can’t deny they are desirable! Tidbits has all the dirt on diamonds this week – read along and see! • The word “diamond” has its origins in the Greek language from the word Adamas, which translates “unconquerable and indestructible.” The Greeks believed them to be splinters of stars that had fallen to Earth and believed diamonds promoted strength, invincibility, and courage to those who wore them. • Ranked as the hardest natural substance on Earth, diamonds are composed entirely of carbon, the only gemstones composed of just one element. They are formed at high temperatures under intense pressure 87 to 120 miles within the Earth’s mantle over billions of years. A volcanic eruption can often bring diamonds to the Earth’s surface. Although there are synthetic “diamonds,” there is no man-made way to reproduce the tremendous heat and pressure found deep within the Earth that creates diamonds. Millionaire publisher Malcolm Forbes had this to say about diamonds – “Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.” turn the page for more!

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(continued): • Although diamonds are 58 times harder than the next hardest mineral on Earth, they are quite brittle and can be shattered by the single blow of a hammer. And if a diamond is placed in an oven at a temperature of 1405° F, it will disappear without leaving so much as an ash behind. • About 250 tons of earth must be mined to produce a single one-carat diamond. Over 130,000,000 carats and weighing over 57,000 lbs. of diamonds are mined every year – a value of about $9 billion. • Of all the diamonds to be found on Earth, only 20% of them are suitable for jewelry. The majority of diamonds are used for industrial drilling, grinding, cutting, and polishing tools. Diamonds are embedded into drill bits for drilling oil and gas wells through thousands of feet of rock. • Diamonds were first discovered in India, but most diamond deposits are found in Africa and Russia. There are significant deposits in Brazil, Australia, and Canada, and in a few U.S. states, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. There’s only one mine in the world where you can be a miner, located at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, a 37.5-acre ancient volcanic crater. For $7, you can mine all day and keep anything you find. In 1990, one lucky park visitor found a diamond weighing 3.03 carats in the rough. After cutting, the gem was a perfect 1.09 carat. Don’t get your hopes up, however – gemologists estimate this was a one in a billion occurrence. • Although less than 1% of diamonds are mined in the U.S., America buys more than half of the world’s total production of quality gems.

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(continued): • A diamond’s value is based on the “Four C’s” – carat weight, clarity, color, and cut. A diamond’s carat is not the same as that of gold. Pure gold is considered 24 carats, while one diamond carat is 0.007055 oz. . Not all diamonds are clear. The presence of impurities causes the gems to vary in color, as can heat or irradiation. Nitrogen in a stone produces a yellow color, while irradiation might produce green. Blue, red, brown, pink, orange, and even black might result from the presence of both irradiation and heat. Clear diamonds are the highest grade and value. • Diamonds lose about 50% of their original weight during the cutting and polishing process, changing a rough stone into a faceted gem. One diamond weighing two carats is worth double that of two one-carat diamonds. About 75% of all diamonds sold worldwide are round cut. Other popular cuts include the football-shaped marquise, the pear cut (which are rounded on one end with a tapering point on the other), and the emerald cut, a rectangular shape with cropped corners. • Although blue, green, and pink diamonds are extremely rare, they are not the rarest gems. That honor belongs to the pure red ruby. Diamonds themselves aren’t actually rare at all, with thousands mined every year. • The world’s largest diamond was found in South Africa in 1905. Dubbed the Cullinan, it weighed 3106.75 carats uncut, three times the size of the next largest diamond, the Excelsior, also found in South Africa. The Cullinan was cut into the 530-carat Great Star of Africa and the 317-carat Lesser Star of Africa, along with 104 other diamonds of flawless color and clarity. Today they are all part of the British crown jewels.

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(continued): • The legendary Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat deep blue stone famous for a supposed curse upon its owners. Its blue color is attributed to trace amounts of boron and nitrogen within its composition. When exposed to ultraviolet light, it produces a red phosphorescence, a “glowin-the-dark” effect. The curse alleges that the gem brings tragedy to all who own it or wear it, but it’s likely that the stories were fabricated to heighten the diamond’s mystery and consequently, its value. However, legend has it that two owners committed suicide, another was killed by Russian revolutionists, one murdered by her sweetheart, and another thrown from a precipice. At one point, the gem was in the possession of Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI, who were guillotined. It’s believed that the Hope Diamond came from a mine in India, and was brought to Paris by a French gem merchant. It currently resides in the Smithsonian Institute, donated by diamond merchant Harry Winston in 1958. The irreplaceable gem is reportedly insured for $250 million. It’s displayed behind a 3-inch-thick bulletproof glass in its own display room. • It’s become traditional to present one’s intended with a diamond when proposing marriage. This dates back to 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gifted Mary of Burgundy with a diamond upon their engagement. It’s also customary to wear engagement and wedding rings on the third finger of the left hand. This is because the ancient Egyptians believed that particular finger’s vein ran straight to the heart.

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FAMOUS WOMEN OF THE WORLD:

December 22– January 19

The pastures are not always greener on the other side. Exchange your envy for gratitude for what you have, and watch your blessings multiply, Capricorn.

January 20– February 18

Look before you leap, Aquarius. More thought, less talk, and the solution will come. Romance burns bright at home. Take advantage of it.

February 19– March 20

A film leads to itrospection, which leads to a walk down memory lane. A reunion is inevitable, and you’re just the one to plan it, Pisces.

March 21– April 19

All hands on deck, Aries. You can’t go it alone this time. A friend’s casual observations make you rethink a project. Perhaps you should hire a pro.

April 20– May 20

Strategize, Taurus. Devise a plan of attack before you begin for the best results possible. Budgetary constraints lift with a new source of revenue.

May 21– June 21 Conflict hits a new high. You could play mediator, but why bother when there is fun to be had, Gemini. Look to an outdoor adventure to ease the tension.

June 22– July 22

An announcement is made, & ongratulations are in order. Be gracious, Cancer, and it will be your turn next. A meddling in-law pushes the envelope.

July 23– August 22 Clip and save is the motto of this week, Leo. You could use an improvement in your bottom line, and getting there will be easy with all of the savings around you.

August 23– September 22 Feel like you’ve had too much of a good thing, Virgo? Perhaps you have. Stop taking and start giving back. You won’t believe the change that comes about.

September 23– October 22

Lace up your boots, Libra. Life as you know it is about to get adventurous. A friend goes out of their way to include you in their plans.

October 23– November 21

A loved one makes an announcement. Don’t rain on their parade, Scorpio. Congratulate them and keep your reservations to yourself. A deadline is extended.

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