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7 Cuts of Diamond Engagement Rings and What They Mean

Sep 16, 2012 No Comments by

Once you have decided on the woman, the rest is easy. Or at least it is supposed to be. When it comes time to pick out a ring for the woman you love, you may be overwhelmed by all that goes into selecting that perfect cut, clarity, color and carat. The classic four C’s that [...]

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Antiques – Blue John, Eye Candy to Antique Collectors

Oct 30, 2011 No Comments by

Blue John Stone is found nowhere in the world but amongst the rocks of Treak Cliff Hill, Castleton and exists in only two caverns: Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Cavern. This mineral, a colour banded form of fluorspar, has been prized for many hundreds of years. Vases found amongst the ruins of Pompeii are [...]

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