Murowa diamond mine

Diamond mining is a beneficial industry for the economy, but many worry that the money gained from the industry isn't worth the cost of how diamond mining affects people and the environment. While there are precautions taken the argument "Diamond Mining: Harmful to the Environment" is the best supported argument as the author appeals to the majority of people's emotions with an ecofriendly view, uses specific examples that are relevant to our world today, and proves their point strongly throughout the passage that diamond mining is not beneficial with the topics they bring up and examples that they use. Through out the passage the author has a very strong viewpoint of how people, animals, and eco systems should be treated properly giving a very ecofriendly view to the passage which can be appealing to human emotions. The passage starts with "The diamond mining industry directly affects an estimated 10 million people around the world" having a direct statement at the…

China is a country with a vast cultural and historical background. It is a country with four billon people with extreme cultural diversity, which is nourished by different philosophies of its own. These philosophies are the beginning ideas of Chinese morality and spiritual belief, which were enriched by different intellectual heroes like Confucius. Confucius was born in 551 B.C at the end of the Chou dynasty as a descendent of dispossessed noble family. “His ancestors were of…

Ever since the early 1920’s Diamonds have became the most valuable rock known to westerners. The side most people don’t know about is what happens in the region most of the diamonds come from. From the mass murders to the underage children working for less than a dollar a day. The system is weekly regulated and more than 30% of the diamonds bought don’t have legal papers of placed mined. Diamonds are also smuggled from different places by minors and back dowered by guards and armed forces. The…

The tradition of beginning an engagement with a diamond ring is largely an American custom that has resulted in the United States becoming one of the largest shareholders of the global diamond jewelry market (Global Diamond Jewelry). The custom dates back to first half of the 1900s when diamonds were introduced as a symbol of undying love due to their lasting value. Although diamond wedding rings serve as an investment and symbol of eternal love, some luxury rings, such as Tiffany and Company,…

new competitors, but from a new line of diamond products. This product is known as synthetic diamonds. They are a lot more cost efficient for consumers as they do not require as much resources to produce. Synthetic diamonds are also gaining more applications in various fields making them more versatile in their use and is a threat to DeBeers future operations when it comes to market share, and future cash flows. This is quite different from the time that they were a monopoly on the world market.…

Colour of a Diamond by its Size Medium-sized princess cut diamond. Large round brilliant cut diamonds. Small-sized fancy cut diamonds. Yellow diamond. Orange diamond. Blue diamond. Red diamond. White diamond. Cognac diamond. Just like people, diamonds are unique. They come in many sizes and colours and can be cut in numerous ways. Also, similar to people in the respect that works well on medium-sized memorial diamonds might not work well on large cremation diamonds, or small to medium-sized…

While gold is beneficial to humans, the environmental impacts of mining gold are more detrimental than some suspect. Mining gold pollutes waters, mine waste contains many dangerous chemicals such as arsenic, lead, mercury, petroleum and cyanide. It also produces solid waste. The process of heap leaching, a way to mine gold, drips cyanide solution through huge piles of ore. 99.9% of the heap becomes waste and are then abandoned. Gold mining is also contributing to the destruction of the Amazon.…

Gissella Fajardo Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova The title of the documentary that we watched today was “Treasure of the Earth: Gems Nova”. The intended audience is anyone that is interested on learning about gems like rubies, diamonds and sapphires.The purpose of the documentary is to inform the audience about gemstones. I didn’t know specific information about gemstones. During the documentary I learned that near the Earth's surface many gemstones are formed when…

But require to never forget that no love gift is as romantic as diamond earrings because from many centuries diamonds are believed to be to really do the symbol of eternal love and trust. Hence no gift can be better than diamond earrings for your own valentine. Unfortunately, medical insurance companies rarely care to cover elective cosmetic procedures. A tummy tuck falls under this catogery, unless health practitioner can make a convincing argument that you will need it for serious medical…

antique rings: Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Retro. Knowing the traits, preferred metals and gemstones, and general styling of each period should make it easier to find that perfect engagement ring. Georgian period-- Spanning across the reign of 4 different kings of England this period lasted from approximately 1714-1837. Materials such as gold, silver, and diamonds were scarce and expensive so it was not uncommon for pieces of jewelry to be taken apart and…