Category Archives: diamonds

John posted this link to an article called, “Have you Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond?” in the The Atlantic Monthly back from 1982. It is a comprehensive (long) essay on the brilliant marketing scheme that has equated diamonds with … Continue reading →

After repeated attempts to capture my ring on film, it occurred to me that I was re-inventing the wheel. So, here’s the actual pic from bluenile.com

I know my posts only reveal what a materialistic girl I am, but I really, really love my ring. It’s beautiful! (and a symbol of his undying love and devotion, that’s what he said when proposed. sigh.) It boiled down … Continue reading →

A few more words on diamonds – I appreciate that a gemologist commented on my post, and I wanted to clarify something that he mentioned. When somebody says that they have a flawless diamond, it means flawless to 10X magnification, … Continue reading →

Hey – I had five hours of thesis work done before lunch! I know that my whole work=reward thing might be a little too revealing about the way I was raised (by two doctors), but you gotta do what works … Continue reading →

So we’re shopping. I did consider other stones, especially after I heard about the marketing that led to the indoctrination of “diamonds are forever” into American culture – but it is hard to argue with the top of the hardness … Continue reading →