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Name Origin The diamond derives its name from the Greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable. Spotting a fake The easiest way to spot the difference between a diamond and cubic zirconia is to weigh it. Cubic zirconia is 55 percent heavier than diamonds. Read more
News Source - Vail Trail
Publish date - 23:10:40 05/14/08 Petra Diamonds says to take full control of Angolan exploration projects
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Petra Diamonds Ltd. said joint venture partner BHP Billiton Plc. is to transfer its interests in the Alto Cuilo and Luangue exploration projects in Angola to Petra. Read more
News Source - Sharewatch
Publish date - 07:31:18 05/13/08 Chelsea teachers go Wild
CHELSEA TEACHERS GO WILD - Educators of children from kindergarten through high school are encouraged to come to Chelsea for a Project Wild training session. Project Wild, a national program of the Council for Environmental Education, is a conservation and environmental education workshop for teachers, focusing on terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems. The workshop will provide ... Read more
News Source - Boston Globe
Publish date - 05:04:22 05/11/08