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		<title>How To Organize An Unforgettable 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wedding ceremony is one of the most happiest and sacred events in the life of a person. It is the time when two people become one in their goals and directions and a time to exchange promises to spend their lives together forever. A marriage should be a great and wonderful event in one’s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A wedding ceremony is one of the most happiest and sacred events in the life of a person. It is the time when two people become one in their goals and directions and a time to exchange promises to spend their lives together forever. A marriage should be a great and wonderful event in one’s life. However, not everyone can stay happy in the marriage all the time. A successful marriage requires much attention, effort and thoughtfulness to last. So being able to stay married to your spouse for 50 years is a very amazing thing.</p>
<p>When you are going to celebrate your 50th anniversary, you will want to do it right, especially because this is your gold anniversary. Many couples even decide to renew their wedding vows on their 50th anniversary. Therefore, you should plan everything first before doing anything. One of the most important things to take care of is your <a href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com" mce_href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com">50th anniversary invitations</a>. This task is made easier with the availability of companies that provide the service of making custom invitations and announcements, including the <a href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com" mce_href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com">adoption announcement</a> and <a href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com" mce_href="http://www.picturemeperfect.com">adoption announcements</a>. Get your guest list done first as the location and menu will depend on the size of your guest list. Pick a location and menu that you and your guests will enjoy, so you can all have a great time together. Don’t forget to make a checklist as getting organized is the main key to make everything right and make your 50th anniversary an unforgettable moment.</p>
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		<title>Learn More About The 4 C’s of A Diamond</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamonds are forever. That’s why a couple give diamond eternity rings to each other on their marriage. There are many things to consider when learning how to purchase a diamond, whether it is diamond earrings or diamond rings for men. It&#8217;s especially important to learn how diamonds are priced. Throughout the world, there is an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diamonds are forever. That’s why a couple give diamond eternity rings to each other on their marriage. There are many things to consider when learning how to purchase a diamond, whether it is diamond earrings or diamond rings for men. It&#8217;s especially important to learn how diamonds are priced. Throughout the world, there is an established method that jewelers use as a way of describing the value of a diamond. The method is known as the &#8220;4 C&#8217;s&#8221;. The 4 C&#8217;s represent Cut, Clarity, Carats and Color.The cut of a diamond is a description of how the diamond maker angles the gemstone in such a way as to best reflect light through the diamond, resulting in the diamond&#8217;s sparkle. A high quality cut enhances the innate beauty of a diamond and increases its value. The clarity of a diamond involves looking at how clear the diamond is when you look through it. Most diamonds have inclusions and flaws and it is rare to find a perfect diamond. Carat defines the size of the diamond. Larger diamonds will cost more than a cluster of smaller diamonds, even if the total carats of the diamond cluster are the same. The reason behind this is that larger diamonds are rarer than smaller diamonds. The color of diamond you choose is entirely based upon your personal preference. Diamonds that are colorless, however, are the rarest and therefore cost more than other diamonds.</p>
<p>If you are interested in understanding how to buy a diamond, it would help to know exactly what the 4 C&#8217;s are and how each aspect of the diamond contributes to its value.</p>
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		<title>How To Distinguish Between Fake VS Real Diamond</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A diamond is a girl&#8217;s best friend! It is a beauty and unique nature makes it easy to admire. Diamond rings, diamond earrings or diamond pendant purchasing is a great task and an exciting pleasure. There are various types of diamonds so when buying wholesale diamond jewelry, you should learn about fake diamonds so that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A diamond is a girl&#8217;s best friend! It is a beauty and unique nature makes it easy to admire. Diamond rings, diamond earrings or diamond pendant purchasing is a great task and an exciting pleasure. There are various types of diamonds so when buying wholesale diamond jewelry, you should learn about fake diamonds so that you will be able to distinguish between the fake vs. real diamond. Here are the methods to do so :</p>
<p>1. Acquire knowledge from a diamond professional. If possible take the diamond stud earrings along with you to the shop and get all the details from the jeweler. The best fake diamond looks so similar to the real diamond that even a professional diamond jeweler may get confused and may have hard time to finding out whether it is a fake or the real diamond.</p>
<p>2. Check the diamond with the help of diamond tester as it will help you to differentiate between real diamond and best fake diamond.</p>
<p>3. Transparency test in which the diamond is placed up side down on the news paper and if the written matter from the newspaper is legible then be sure that the diamond is not the real one and it can be a best fake diamond.More&#8230;</p>
<p>4. Fog test. Hold the stone or the diamond and blow some air from your mouth on to the stone, if the fog appears on the stone and stays there for next few seconds then it shows that the stone is a best fake diamond because in case of a real diamond, the heat disappears instantly. The oily layers and dirt on the stone might create some problems to differentiate fake vs. real diamond. Thus, before carrying out a test for best fake diamond, clean its surface properly.</p>
<p>5. The ultra violet test that will enable you to find out the real diamond from the best fake diamond. The real diamond projects blue color light if put under the ultra violet light or the black color. There are two options, if the blue light does not appear, it can be best fake diamond or can be a high quality diamond.</p>
<p>All of the above tests can satisfy all the test conditions to differentiate between a best fake diamond and the real diamond.</p>
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		<title>Selling A Diamond</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons why you may want
to sell a diamond that you own. Perhaps
you’ve gotten divorced, or you are strapped
for cash. The reasons why don’t really matter
– getting the best possible price is what
counts! The way to obtain the best price
for the diamond is to not be in a rush. Slow
down, and carefully consider [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:p10uxt_N1cuCnM:http://www.baccidiamonds.com/images/articles/irice_ring" align="left" height="124" width="124" />There are many reasons why you may want<br />
to sell a diamond that you own. Perhaps<br />
you’ve gotten divorced, or you are strapped<br />
for cash. The reasons why don’t really matter<br />
– getting the best possible price is what<br />
counts! The way to obtain the best price<br />
for the diamond is to not be in a rush. Slow<br />
down, and carefully consider all of your<br />
options – there are many.<span id="more-28"></span></p>
<p>First, have the diamond appraised. In fact,<br />
have it appraised by two or three jewelers to<br />
get an accurate idea of the diamonds value.<br />
Tell the appraiser that you want the Rapaport<br />
Value. This is the wholesale value of the<br />
diamond, and it basically tells you the highest<br />
price that you can sell your diamond for. If your<br />
diamond has no certificate, you should<br />
consider getting a certificate from GIA. This<br />
may help you get a better price for the<br />
diamond as well.</p>
<p>First, try to sell the diamond yourself, to<br />
people you know. Friends and family<br />
members may be interested. If you don’t have<br />
any luck with friends or family members, you<br />
should turn to outside sources. Absolutely<br />
avoid pawn shops! A pawn shop will only offer<br />
you about 10% of what the diamond is worth!<br />
Also avoid offers of selling the ring on<br />
consignment. There are many things that<br />
can go wrong, and there is no shortage of<br />
diamond scams – even in well known<br />
jewelry stores.</p>
<p>If the diamond is important, you should<br />
strongly consider auctioning it off through<br />
one of the famous auction houses, such as<br />
Christie’s or Sotheby’s. If it isn’t what is<br />
considered an ‘important’ diamond or a<br />
high-end diamond, you should try to sell it<br />
to an individual using classified ads, or even<br />
eBay. However, selling to an individual that<br />
you do not know could put you in danger –<br />
especially if the diamond is worth a lot of<br />
money.</p>
<p>Your final option should be a jewelry store. It<br />
is vital that you not let your diamond out of<br />
your sight while in the jewelry store – you<br />
might find that the diamond you walked in<br />
with is not the same diamond that you walk<br />
out with! The jeweler will try to tell you that<br />
your diamond is of poor quality or low<br />
weight. Inevitably, there will be some<br />
problem with the diamond. This is where<br />
your appraisal and/or certificate will come<br />
in handy.</p>
<p>If the jeweler is fair, they will offer you<br />
between 60% and 80% of the value of the<br />
Rapaport Value. Do not accept anything less<br />
than this. Again, do not let the diamond out of<br />
your sight until you have been paid for it.</p>
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		<title>How to Clean your Diamonds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through our day to day movements our
diamonds get smudged and soiled.  Even
when we are not wearing them, they collect
dust.  Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils,
can cause film and grime on diamonds
and inhibit their brilliance.
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine?
Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum
amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance.
Remember that all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:XEpONgLNWbtICM:http://www.diamondvues.com/ultrasonic%2520cleaner.jpg" align="left" height="87" width="116" />Through our day to day movements our<br />
diamonds get smudged and soiled.  Even<br />
when we are not wearing them, they collect<br />
dust.  Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils,<br />
can cause film and grime on diamonds<br />
and inhibit their brilliance.<span id="more-27"></span></p>
<p>Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine?<br />
Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum<br />
amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance.<br />
Remember that all it takes is a few minutes<br />
and a little care to keep that diamond as fiery<br />
as the day you first saw it.</p>
<p>You can use an small soft brush such as an<br />
eyebrow or lip stick brush and soap and<br />
water to clean your jewelry.  Simply make a<br />
bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild<br />
detergent and place your pieces in the<br />
mixture.  Then brush the diamonds with the<br />
soft bristles of the brush while they are in<br />
the suds.  You will need to make certain that<br />
you rinse them clear of the suds after<br />
cleaning them.  You can use a small kitchen<br />
strainer such as a tea strainer to contain<br />
them while rinsing under warm water.  Use<br />
a lint free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to<br />
pat them dry.</p>
<p>If your diamonds are in need of a stronger<br />
cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30<br />
minutes in a solution of half and half water and<br />
ammonia.  Once they have soaked for 30<br />
minutes, remove them and gently brush the<br />
mountings with a small brush.  Then replace<br />
the pieces to the solution and swish them<br />
around in the mixture before removing them<br />
to rinse and pat dry.</p>
<p>If you find your self too busy to be mixing<br />
soaps and ammonias, many department<br />
stores sell liquid jewelry cleaners.  Most are<br />
kits, with everything you need included.  You<br />
need to read the labels to determine the one<br />
that is right for your diamonds and other<br />
jewelry. Read the complete directions and<br />
follow all the precautions.</p>
<p>And if you find yourself more the<br />
“high-tech type”, even in your diamond<br />
cleaning routine, there are multiple ultrasonic<br />
cleansers on the market.  These machines<br />
use high-frequency to create a cleaning motion.<br />
All machines are not the same, so please read<br />
the instructions before using.</p>
<p>Only you can choose the cleaning method<br />
right for you.   But, it is essential to keep<br />
your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant and<br />
sparkling.  Between cleaning, try not to touch<br />
your clean diamonds with your fingers or<br />
handle your jewelry by its edges. This will<br />
help maintain its shine and brilliance for<br />
longer periods.</p>
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		<title>How to Buy Diamond Engagement Rings</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is much to consider when purchasing
a diamond – especially diamond
engagement rings! The tradition of
presenting a woman with a diamond
engagement ring when proposing began in
1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented
a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and
in most cases, the woman you plan to
propose to will expect a ring to accompany
that proposal!
First, determine how much [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:yxpNcNvTARldoM:http://www.jamesallen.com/_images/splash/diamonds-engagement-ring.jpg" align="left" height="111" width="132" />There is much to consider when purchasing<br />
a diamond – especially diamond<br />
engagement rings! The tradition of<br />
presenting a woman with a diamond<br />
engagement ring when proposing began in<br />
1477 when Archduke Maximilian presented<br />
a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy – and<br />
in most cases, the woman you plan to<br />
propose to will expect a ring to accompany<br />
that proposal!<span id="more-24"></span></p>
<p>First, determine how much ring you can<br />
afford. Most people use the ‘two months<br />
salary’ rule. This means that the ring should<br />
cost the equivalent of two months of your<br />
current salary. Because you have other bills<br />
to pay, saving up this amount of money may<br />
take quite a bit of time. You should consider<br />
financing. Simply go to the jeweler of your<br />
choice and tell them that you plan to buy an<br />
engagement ring, and that financing will be<br />
necessary. Go ahead and get the credit<br />
check out of the way, find out what your<br />
payments will be, and how much of a down<br />
payment is required.</p>
<p>Now, have your mother, sister, or your<br />
girlfriends best friend take your girlfriend<br />
shopping, and make sure that they gaze at<br />
the engagement rings to get an idea of what<br />
she might like. Make sure that the jewelry<br />
store you buy the ring from will allow you to<br />
return the ring, if that is required, or allow<br />
your girlfriend to exchange it for another if<br />
she isn’t happy with it!</p>
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		<title>Gold is molding: Men beware</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fascination with gold is an old concept. The kings and queens used to even have golden crockery and bath tubs. The affordability has gone down drastically. The jewelry may be in solver, gold or diamond (not necessarily in that order), it still raises attention. They are right in the middle of where the people [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The fascination with gold is an old concept. The kings and queens used to even have golden crockery and bath tubs. The affordability has gone down drastically. The jewelry may be in solver, gold or diamond (not necessarily in that order), it still raises attention. They are right in the middle of where the people look at. Gold is a good orator. Goldenmine.com is an online attempt in putting its speech into many phases. The pendants, ear rings and amulets are there to see and wear.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://goldenmine.com/gold">gold chain</a> and <a href="http://goldenmine.com/gold">gold bracelet</a> are most liked because they are worn just like that. As naturally as maybe, a watch! And yet that style statement is made. Goldenmine.com knows that not all pockets are deep. But the yearnings are more or less the same. The prices are kept within easy reach so as to satisfy a wide clientele. The collection is greater than any offline jewelry giant may have. It is because of the wide channels of internet. We also have the right team of professionals chalking your plans. Look dashing.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The women have innate knowledge of what to wear. <a href="http://www.goldenmine.com/content/mens_gold_bracelet.asp">Men’s gold bracelets</a> may be a great start to the link of jewelry with men. They rock together.</p>
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		<title>Buying An Engagement Ring That Will Thrill Your Bride-To-Be</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rings have always been used as a symbol of love. When the time comes to propose to the right girl, you surely want to choose an engagement ring that will reflect the beauty of your true love and your love for her. Therefore it is important that you look for a reputable jeweller such as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rings have always been used as a symbol of love. When the time comes to propose to the right girl, you surely want to choose an engagement ring that will reflect the beauty of your true love and your love for her. Therefore it is important that you look for a reputable jeweller such as <a href="http://www.since1910.com/engagement/tacori.aspx">Tacori</a> who stands behind all of their engagement rings and has high quality workmanship goes into their rings.</p>
<p>Many engagement rings are made of diamond. The most popular choice for engagement ring style is the solitaire diamond in white gold, and depending on the cut, small solitaire diamonds could look rather classy. <a href="http://www.since1910.com/engagement/tacori.aspx">Tacori engagement rings</a> use of only G grade diamonds or superior with VS clarity. When buying diamonds, you should first and foremost be aware of the 4 c&#8217;s: carat, clarity, color and cut. You also have to choose the kind of metal that will be used for the ring keep in mind that the ring you will buy need to be made of a metal that will look good on your bride-to-be and at the same time not be bad for her sensitive skin.</p>
<p>As I have mentioned, most people opt for a diamond engagement ring. However, your options are endless when it comes to designing an engagement ring ring that is appropriate to you and your future spouse. Your choices of metals, precious and semi-precious stones and millions of combinations are limited only by your desires and imagination. <a href="http://www.since1910.com/engagement/tacori.aspx">Tacori rings</a> are customized for each individual couple as they understand that a wedding engagement is a very personal matter. Each ring is built from scratch specially for the customer. A perfect custom engagement ring will surely thrill your bride-to-be!</p>
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