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| Watermelon tourmaline on Quartz (museum piece from Washington DC) |
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
#jewelleryfacts365 108/365 Diamond fact
Jewish high priests turned to diamonds to decide the innocence or guilt of the accused: a stone held before a guilty person was supposed to dull and darken, while when held before an innocent one to glow with increased brilliance.
#jewelleryfacts365 107/365 Diamond fact
The most expensive piece of jewelry created for a movie was Nicole Kidman’s necklace in Moulin Rouge.
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| Stefano Canturi |
#jewelleryfacts365 106/365 Diamond fact
Lab-created diamonds possess the identical chemical structure and physical properties as diamonds mined from the earth. Even professional gemologists can’t tell the difference between lab-created and mined diamonds without extensive testing using specialized equipment.
#jewelleryfacts365 105/365 Gold fact
Sunday, May 15, 2016
There is more steel created per hour than there has been gold dug up throughout history.
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| Pouring a 425-ounce gold bar |
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