http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:58:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A sightholder is a company on the Diamond Trading Company's (DTC) list of authorized bulk purchasers of rough diamonds. DTC is controlled by the De Beers Group, the single largest producer and purveyor of rough diamonds in the world. In May 2006, DTC released a list of the ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-sightholder-5/2008/06/01/ A winkle is a rare squeeze/endplay in contract bridge in which a trick is offered to the defenders but whichever wins the trick is then endplayed. Often one defender would be forced to offer a finesse or ruff and discard while the other could overtake and thereby promote a trick ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-winkle-squeeze-8/2008/06/01/ "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991's Diamonds and Pearls. The lyrics deal directly with money, poverty, and greed. Noteworthy is Prince's criticism of the Gulf War. The vocal delivery is similar to that of "When Doves Cry" ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-money-dont-matter-2-night-13/2008/06/01/ Holdup is a play in contract bridge, whereby the declarer ducks one or more trick to opponents, usually in notrump contracts, in order to cut their communications. The primary purpose of holdup is to give as many tricks to opponents as needed to exhaust all the cards in the suit ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-holdup-bridge-9/2008/06/01/ Kimberly is a ghost town south of Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The town grew up near John Huddleston's diamond mine. Kimberly had a population of over 2,000 people. Wooden frame houses were built, some were made into stores, and other businesses. A bank, hotel, and other stores were also built here. Kimberly was ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-kimberly-arkansas-5/2008/06/01/ Carbonado, commonly known as the 'Black Diamond,' is a natural polycrystalline diamond found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. Its natural color is black or dark gray, and it is more porous than other diamonds. Unusual properties Unlike other natural polycrystalline diamonds, carbonado has no mantle-derived inclusions ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-carbonado-6/2008/06/01/ Holdup is a play in contract bridge, whereby the declarer ducks one or more trick to opponents, usually in notrump contracts, in order to cut their communications. The primary purpose of holdup is to give as many tricks to opponents as needed to exhaust all the cards in the suit ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-holdup-bridge-8/2008/06/01/ Pens is a card game for two or more players. The players sit around a table, and a number of pens (one less than the number of players) are laid with equal spacing in the center of the table, at an equal distance from each of the players. Cards are ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-pens-game-10/2008/06/01/ A Morton's Fork Coup is a coup in contract bridge involving the forcing of an opponent to choose between establishing one or more extra tricks in the suit led and losing the opportunity to win a trick in the suit led. It takes its name from the expression Morton's Fork. Example South ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-mortons-fork-coup-13/2008/06/01/ Denise Perrier (born 1935) is a French model and actress. She now goes by "Denise Perrier Lanfranchi." Perrier was the third person to be chosen as Miss World in 1953, representing France; the same year that France also won the Miss Universe pageant by Christiane Martel. Perrier has done little acting. ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-denise-perrier-8/2008/06/01/ "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991's Diamonds and Pearls. The lyrics deal directly with money, poverty, and greed. Noteworthy is Prince's criticism of the Gulf War. The vocal delivery is similar to that of "When Doves Cry" ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-money-dont-matter-2-night-12/2008/06/01/ The Oppenheimer Diamond, a nearly perfectly-formed 253.7 carat (50.74 g) yellow diamond crystal, is one of the largest uncut diamonds in the world. It measures approximately 20 × 20 millimeters. It was discovered in the Dutoitspan Mine, Kimberly, South Africa in 1964. Harry Winston acquired the stone and ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-oppenheimer-diamond-8/2008/06/01/ The phrase one-eyed royals is poker jargon referring to the Jack of Spades, Jack of Hearts and King of Diamonds. The terminology results from the depiction of the royal on the card being in profile, resulting in only one eye being visible. Frequently used in home games of draw poker as ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-one-eyed-royals-8/2008/06/01/ A Morton's Fork Coup is a coup in contract bridge involving the forcing of an opponent to choose between establishing one or more extra tricks in the suit led and losing the opportunity to win a trick in the suit led. It takes its name from the expression Morton's Fork. Example South ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-mortons-fork-coup-12/2008/06/01/ Putter Smith (Born Patrick Smith on 19th January 1941, California, U.S.) is an American jazz bassist and actor, who played Mr. Kidd in the James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever. References Putter has worked with Massive Attack, Bruce Glover, Pussycat Dolls, Depeche Mode, Dirk Benedict, Frank Sinatra, Roger Moore & many other ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-putter-smith-8/2008/06/01/ The Moussaieff Red Diamond is a diamond measuring 5.11 carats (1.022 g) with a triangular brilliant cut (sometimes called a trillion or a trilliant cut), rated in color as Fancy Red by the Gemological Institute of America. While this may seem relatively small when compared to other famous diamonds, ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-moussaieff-red-diamond-10/2008/05/31/ Blue Diamond may refer to: A blue diamond, the most famous example being the Hope Diamond The Blue Diamond, the name assigned in 1954 to the air demonstration unit of the Philippine Air Force. In 1960, this was changed to The Blue Diamonds. Blue Diamond, Nevada, a census-designated place ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-blue-diamond-6/2008/05/31/ The Heart of Eternity is a diamond measuring 27.64 carats (5.528 g), rated in color as "Fancy Vivid Blue" by the Gemological Institute of America. The Heart of Eternity was cut by the Steinmetz group, who owned the diamond before selling it to the De Beers Group. The Heart of ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-heart-of-eternity-diamond-10/2008/05/31/ Juul Haalmeyer is a costume designer, best known for doing costume design on several iterations of SCTV. In addition, he was the "leader" of the Juul Haalmeyer Dancers, a woefully inept troupe of variety show dancers made up mostly of writers and crew on SCTV. Haalmeyer also worked a ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-juul-haalmeyer-7/2008/05/31/ Aber Diamond Corporation (; ) is a Toronto, Canada specialist diamond mining and retail company. The company holds a 40% stake in the Diavik Diamonds Project. Production at the Diavik Diamond Mine, Canada's second diamond mine, is operated by Aber's joint venture partner, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., a subsidiary of Rio ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-aber-diamond-12/2008/05/31/ Blue Diamond may refer to: A blue diamond, the most famous example being the Hope Diamond The Blue Diamond, the name assigned in 1954 to the air demonstration unit of the Philippine Air Force. In 1960, this was changed to The Blue Diamonds. Blue Diamond, Nevada, a census-designated place ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-blue-diamond-5/2008/05/31/ The Excelsior Diamond was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine by a worker while loading a truck. The man was able to hide the diamond from the supervisors but delivered it to the manager of the mine himself. Until 1905, when the larger Cullinan diamond was found, ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-excelsior-diamond-11/2008/05/31/ "Diamonds from Sierra Leone", often referred to as "Diamonds Are Forever," was the first single from Kanye West's second album, Late Registration. Released in 2005, the single heavily samples Shirley Bassey's theme song for the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever although she is not credited. Dame Shirley Bassey ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-diamonds-from-sierra-leone-9/2008/05/31/ A Morton's Fork Coup is a coup in contract bridge involving the forcing of an opponent to choose between establishing one or more extra tricks in the suit led and losing the opportunity to win a trick in the suit led. It takes its name from the expression Morton's Fork. Example South ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-mortons-fork-coup-11/2008/05/31/ Gary Mulligan (born 23 April 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish U21 international footballer currently playing for Gillingham. He plays predominantly as a striker. Mulligan started his career at Wolves for whom he made only one appearance as an 82nd minute substitute in the 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-gary-mulligan-7/2008/05/31/ Jack of Diamonds may refer to: The playing card. Jack of Diamonds, a group of artists founded in 1909 in Moscow. Jack of Diamonds, a 1967 film directed by Don Taylor. Jack of Diamonds, a 2001 film directed by Jon Kirby and Mitchell Morgan. Jack of Diamonds (song) http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-jack-of-diamonds-13/2008/05/31/ The Diamond Trading Company (DTC) is a London-based subsidiary of the De Beers Group, specializing in the sale and marketing of rough (uncut) diamonds. The company forms an essential part of De Beers' sales mechanism, maintaining an exclusive list of sightholders to which it sells all De Beers gem-grade ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-diamond-trading-company-7/2008/05/31/ The Gemesis Corporation is a privately-held company founded by Carter Clarke in Sarasota, Florida, United States. The corporation creates cultured diamonds using proprietary Soviet technology. During the Cold War, Soviet scientists developed the diamond synthesis technology because diamond is the best substrate for strategic semi-conductor electronics that are less susceptible to ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-gemesis-11/2008/05/31/ The Truth About Diamonds is a novel by Nicole Richie. It was released in 2005. The novel tells the story of Chloe Parker, a woman in her early 20s who had been adopted at the age of seven by a music superstar and his wife, and who now associates with ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-the-truth-about-diamonds-12/2008/05/31/ The Dresden Green diamond is a 41 carat (8.2 g) natural green diamond that has a historical record dating to 1722, when a London news-sheet carried an article about it in its 25 October-27th edition. It is named after the capital of Saxony, Germany where it has been on display ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-dresden-green-diamond-13/2008/05/31/ Brozel is a method for intervening against an opposing 1NT opening bid. It features the following calls: Double – shows any single suit; advancer bids 2♣, after which intervenor corrects to his actual suit (or passes with clubs). This was originally played as requiring either a solid suit or ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-brozel-7/2008/05/31/ The Excelsior Diamond was found on June 30, 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine by a worker while loading a truck. The man was able to hide the diamond from the supervisors but delivered it to the manager of the mine himself. Until 1905, when the larger Cullinan diamond was found, ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-excelsior-diamond-10/2008/05/31/ "Diamond mine" redirects here. For the game from PopCap Games also known as Diamond Mine, see Bejeweled. There are a limited number of commercially viable diamond mines currently operating in the world. Diamonds are also mined alluvially over disperse areas, where diamonds have been eroded out of the ground and ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-list-of-diamond-mines-5/2008/05/31/ Heimlich Menudo is a fictional anthropomorphic leopard villain in the animated television series Tale Spin. He appears in the episode Vowel Play. His name is a pun on the Heimlich Maneuver, a name he also chose for his master plan to steal all the diamonds in Cape Suzette (see below). ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-heimlich-menudo-7/2008/05/31/ Denise Perrier (born 1935) is a French model and actress. She now goes by "Denise Perrier Lanfranchi." Perrier was the third person to be chosen as Miss World in 1953, representing France; the same year that France also won the Miss Universe pageant by Christiane Martel. Perrier has done little acting. ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-denise-perrier-7/2008/05/31/ Onandi Lowe (born December 2, 1974) is a Jamaican soccer player. He played at the 1998 World Cup and has earned over 60 caps for Jamaica. Lowe currently plays for Jamaican National Premier League outfit Portmore United F.C., after spending several years in England, the USA and Canada. http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-onandi-lowe-11/2008/05/31/ Shock diamonds (also known as Mach diamonds or Mach disks) are a formation of shock waves in the exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine, rocket, ramjet, or scramjet. It is formed when the supersonic exhaust from a nozzle is slightly over or under-expanded, ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-shock-diamond-9/2008/05/31/ LifeGem is a company offering to synthesize diamonds from the carbonized remains of people or pets. According to Dean VandenBiesen, speaking on the Stan and Terry show May 7, 2007, the company recently became able to create a diamond from a lock of hair. The company was founded in 2001 ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-lifegem-4/2008/05/30/ The beer card or the 7 of diamonds is a card in the card game of bridge which is given a special importance in popular bridge sub-culture. The "beer card rule" is not an official part of the rules of bridge but it is played commonly in universities and some ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-beer-card-6/2008/05/30/ The Crown of Louis XV is the sole surviving crown from the French ancien regime among the French Crown Jewels. Until the beginning of the 18th century French kings wore plain crowns unembellished with precious stones. This was changed by King Louis XV in 1722, when he had a new ... http://diamondstudearrings.prettyindiamonds.com/diamonds-crown-of-louis-xv-9/2008/05/30/