There is no more immediately recognisable romantic gesture than a marriage proposal on bended knee.
But where did this custom originate, and why is it so popular today?
History of the Marriage Proposal on Bended Knee
There is no clear historical origin of the idea of proposing with a bent knee, but the gesture bears striking resemblance [...]

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Low US Dollar
March 28, 2008Industry Analysis: Consumers Losing Confidence, But Still Spending
Tiffany & Co.’s fourth-quarter results offer an interesting perspective on the current economy. The 1% drop in same-store U.S. sales for the quarter ending Jan. 31 shows that consumer spending has slowed, but hardly dried up.
The Tiffany statement reported a higher per-transaction [...]

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Christies Auction
Sale Title

RARE JEWELS AND GEMSTONES
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THE EYE OF A CONNOISSEUR

LocationNew York, Rockefeller PlazaSale Date Apr 15, 2008Lot Number 1115 Sale Number 2121
Lot TitleAN EXTREMELY RARE COLORED DIAMOND RING
Estimate10,000,000 - 15,000,000 U.S. dollars
Lot DescriptionAN EXTREMELY RARE COLORED DIAMOND RING
Set with a rectangular-cut fancy intense pink diamond, weighing approximately

14.23 carats Emerald [...]

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” This volatile investment market is one to watch “
Diamond investments may turn up profits “in the rough”Published on: Thursday, March 27, 2008 Written by: Melana Yanos
Buying diamonds as gifts and as jewelry is a common practice, but investing in diamonds is not for the average person. After all, the most economically feasible diamond investments [...]

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The standard number of facets of a Trilliant cut gemstone is 43.
Trilliant cut gemstones are based on a triangular shape.
Usually with truncated corners and displaying a variety of facet designs, this cut creates a spectacular wedge of brilliant fire.
The tips and culets of Trilliants are pointed and thin.
Some jewelers only bezel-set Trilliants, though [...]

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SHE is known worldwide as the down-to-earth diva with a bank account that would make King Solomon blush.
Now visiting superstar Celine Dion is also proving to be the queen of generosity, according to one of the dancers performing in her Taking Chances world tour.
Celine and her entourage arrived in Brisbane over the weekend in preparation [...]

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U.S. GOVERNMENT VIEWS ON LAUNDERING IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Once a year, the U.S. Department of State presents the U.S. Congress with an almost 1,000-page report on the state-of-the-world from a narcotics trade and money laundering perspective. Ostensibly there is little or no reason for diamonds to become an issue in this report, but in the [...]

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This ring of diamond, 300 nanometres thick and 5 micrometres across, was made by carving out a circular structure in an artificially made diamond. It will be used to access single photons, the basis for developing quantum computers (Source: P Olivero, B Fairchild and S Prawer, School of Physics, University of Melbourne)

Scientists have made [...]

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FOREVER: A diamond studded mascot on the front of a Rolls-Royce car on display at the New York International Auto Show last week. (Ram Srinivasan/The Epoch Times)

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Exclusive creation showcased at NY auto show

NEW YORK—The New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Center features a stunning Rolls-Royce motorcar mascot designed by a Manhattan-based [...]

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A general meeting for the Diamond Dealers Club of Australia was held Tuesday 25th February 2008.
New elections were held for the positions of chairman, vice chairman and the DDCA committee.
The newly elected chairman is now Mr Rami Baron and his vice chairman is Mr Roy Cohen.
Mr Ian Hadassin, the CEO of the Jewellers Association of [...]

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