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Monday, June 8, 2009
Diamond Earrings
6:46 AM
john dryden
Not to begrudge any woman who's toiled through nine months of pregnancy and multiple hours of labor, but there's something quite sickening about this NYT story about how new mothers are expecting their husbands and partners to pony up with some really sweet bling.
This bonus goes by various names. Some call it the "baby mama gift." Others refer to it as the "baby bauble." But it's most popularly known as the "push present." That's "push" as in, "I the mother, having been through the wringer and pushed out this blessed event, hereby claim my reward." Or "push" as in, "I've delivered something special and now I'm pushing you, my husband/boyfriend, to follow suit."
"It's more and more an expectation of moms these days that they deserve something for bearing the burden for nine months, getting sick, ruining their body," said Linda Murray, executive editor of BabyCenter.com. "The guilt really gets piled on."
A recent survey of more than 30,000 respondents by BabyCenter.com found that 38 percent of new mothers received a gift from their mate in connection with their child. Among pregnant mothers, 55 percent wanted one. About 40 percent of both groups said the baby was ample reward.
You heard that right, only 2 in 5 kids can rest assure that Mom wasn't disappointed that their arrival wasn't accompanied by a tennis bracelet.
It is not the fact that Moms are getting a token of their hard work that bugs me, it is that you know that the diamond industry has their hands in this. Just as they invented a "tradition" of diamond wedding rings, the "three months salary" rule, and the "three-stone anniversary ring." Hey, you can hear DeBeers' pitchmen saying: Why not a carat for each pound of baby? Don't you care, Dad?
I'm just saying. Because no man would ever dare.
Gems
6:40 AM
john dryden
This diamond ring created by artisans at diamond giant De Beers exemplifies the use of gemstones in fine jewelry. Diamonds, the hardest-known natural substance, represent exquisite beauty to many but to some they also represent an exploitive industry that has fueled African bloodshed.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Floating 18K White Gold Diamond Heart Necklace for Valentine’s Day
10:06 AM
john dryden
Nothing says I love you on Valentine’s Day more than a scrumptious meal & a bucket of roses. But nothing says I really, really, really love you more than a stunning piece of new jewelry.
Take this Floating 18K White Gold Diamond Heart Necklace. Pretty sweet, right? And even sweeter on your valentine I am sure. This lovely pendant necklace is made with flawless 18K white gold & set with a floating diamond that I am sure symbolizes your everlasting love.
Cost, $998. And don’t worry, you can get overnight delivery in case you were a bad boy on Valentine’s Day!
Take this Floating 18K White Gold Diamond Heart Necklace. Pretty sweet, right? And even sweeter on your valentine I am sure. This lovely pendant necklace is made with flawless 18K white gold & set with a floating diamond that I am sure symbolizes your everlasting love.
Cost, $998. And don’t worry, you can get overnight delivery in case you were a bad boy on Valentine’s Day!
Hope Diamond - The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem by Richard Kurin
10:03 AM
john dryden
The true story behind the most famous-and infamous-stone in the world.
The Hope Diamond is not only exceptionally beautiful it has a long and incredibly colorful history. That history - spread over three continents - features diamond mining in India, the French Revolution, the machinations of British King George IV, the Gilded Age in America and a number of very clever jewelers including Pierre Cartier and Harry Winston. In the 20th century, the myth of the Hope Diamond curse made the diamond more notorious and famous than ever before, but it is only one small piece of a long and lustrous history.
The Hope Diamond is not only exceptionally beautiful it has a long and incredibly colorful history. That history - spread over three continents - features diamond mining in India, the French Revolution, the machinations of British King George IV, the Gilded Age in America and a number of very clever jewelers including Pierre Cartier and Harry Winston. In the 20th century, the myth of the Hope Diamond curse made the diamond more notorious and famous than ever before, but it is only one small piece of a long and lustrous history.
DIAMOND RINGS
10:02 AM
john dryden
Our Professional staff meets with you to discuss the carat, colour, cut, and clarity, of the diamond that’s right for you. They suggest a multitude of settings available or work from a picture to create your design.
