Feb 03
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If you have watched the Tim Burton movie ‘corpse bride’ and found it one of the better examples of what love can achieve in this world then you would really appreciate what a man in Thailand decided to do recently. According to videos circulating all over the internet and in the media, a man in Thailand decided to marry his girlfriend despite the fact that she was dead. Regardless of whether you see the man’s decision as something that shows the extent of his love for his girlfriend or as a grisly publicity stunt, the act has to be given its due for its daring.
The man, Chadil Deffy who also goes by the name of Deff Yingyuen decided to combine the funeral and wedding ceremonies because of the kind of love he felt for his deceased girlfriend. Chadil Deffy managed to combine the funeral and wedding ceremonies simply by placing a wedding ring on the finger of his girlfriend Sarinya “Anne” Kamsook during her funeral service. The funeral service took place in the Surin Province of Thailand. The pictures of the special ceremony between the couple shows Chadil Deffy in a black tuxedo and hat putting a wedding ring on the finger of Sarinya Kamsook who is lying on a raised platform in a bridal gown.
The act, as is obvious, has been received by various quarters of the public sphere with mixed reactions. People either see it as a great act of love or as something that should not be condoned at all. However, the story is much more than just a man trying to show the world the extent of his love. It is also about the man feeling guilty for keeping the girl waiting for marriage because of reasons that could have been ignored. Continue reading »
Feb 02
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A diamond mine located in Sierra Leone is all set to be listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. As per media reports, there will be an IPO for a diamond mine situated in the Koidu region of Sierra Leone. The diamond mine will be floated in Hong Kong in the latter half of the current year i.e. 2012. This is another listing in a series of luxury goods and diamond IPOs floated on the Hong Kong stock exchange designed to take advantage of the positive economic environment of the region. Continue reading »
Feb 01
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An auction house based in Glasgow in Scotland has reported the theft of premiere jewelry almost worth half a million British pounds. The auction house, known simply as Mctear’s Auctioneers, reported the theft to the local police. According to the auction house that is located on Meiklewood Road in the Strathclyde region, around 300 items were stolen from their premises and their aggregate value was to the tune of 430, 000 British pounds. Continue reading »
Jan 31
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Introducing our New Monthly Feature: Know Your Birthstone! Every month we will put the spotlight on that month’s birthstone. Learn about it’s gemological origins and implications, and even some of the bigger names to share your birthstone! Continue reading »
Jan 27
Cover of Holly Valance
People have been waiting for a long time for Holly Valance to show up in public with her new engagement ring. In fact, the wait has been quite long especially by celebrity standards. It was reported around the time of Christmas that Holly Valance had been proposed to by her longstanding boyfriend and that she had accepted. However, since then, Holly Valance has been appearing in public with a naked finger that left many fans disappointedly engagement ring deprived. Continue reading »
Jan 26
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A man in the United States has completely negated the primary purpose of an engagement ring i.e. asking someone to marry you and be with you for life. The man somehow managed to use an engagement ring to call off his engagement with his beloved. Continue reading »
Jan 25
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The decision of the United States’ government to ban two Marange diamonds related Zimbabwean companies has resulted in a formal response from the Finance Minister of the African country. As per reports, Tendai Biti, the Financial Minister of Zimbabwe, wrote a formal letter to the U.S. government to express his country’s protests at the ban of the companies, Mbada Diamonds and Marange Resources. The two companies are closely related to the highly controversial Marange Fields in Zimbabwe as they are partners with the Zimbabwean government for the mining of diamonds from the fields. Continue reading »
Jan 24
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According to the statistics for the month of November, the imports of polished diamonds in the US showed a marked increase when looked at in terms of year on year basis. However, while the country showed an increase in the imports of polished diamonds in terms of value, it also recorded a significant decrease in the same in terms of volume. Continue reading »
Jan 23
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The gifts received by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, on their tour to Canada last summer have been revealed by the official website of the pair. According to the list put up by Clarence house, amongst a variety of items the royal couple received an exquisite diamond set of cufflinks and brooch. Continue reading »
Jan 20
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A diamond stolen from the store of Graff Diamonds in London has resurfaced through a pawn shop in Hong Kong. Graff Diamonds, which states that it is suing the Hong Kong based pawn shop in New York to get the diamond back, found the diamond when it was given to the Gemological Institute of America for certification by the owner of the Hong Kong pawn shop owner himself. The stone is a 16 carat yellow diamond and is valued at around 20 million American dollars. Continue reading »
