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Diamonds From Tequila

Catherine StrawnJune 19, 2008 //

Diamonds can be made out of many materials, even your dead dog’s ashes, and now booze-hounds may be able to get bling made from their alcohol of choice: tequila. Now, technically the diamonds a team of researchers in Mexico have made from 80-proof tequila blanco are diamond films, used in machinery that operates at high temperatures or in harsh conditions, but maybe someday, someone will put a ring on my finger made from Patron. [New Scientist] Keep reading »

Guys Shouldn’t Wear Bling

Catherine StrawnMay 8, 2008 //

So, Nick Cannon’s wedding ring. From the looks of this photo, it is large and covered in diamonds. Eek. Men shouldn’t be allowed to have gems on their wedding bands. I realize this is discrimination, but men who wear diamond rings are just trying to be Tony Soprano or P.Diddy. Like, because they’re hyper-masculine, they’re allowed to wear diamonds. If a guy wants people to know he has money, he should buy a vintage Cartier watch. Or a private island. [PopSugar] Keep reading »

Dita’s Diamond

Catherine StrawnMarch 31, 2008 //

Last week, we discussed who gets the ring if an engagement is broken off. But what do you do with the ring if you get to keep it? It’s not like you can wear it on another finger — engagement rings are just a little too distinctive-looking. Well, Dita Von Teese took her diamond from former husband Marilyn Manson and had Christian Dior make it into an even more gorgeous ring. “It’s nice; it’s big. I feel like I suffered greatly for that diamond, and it needed to be reborn into something better.” [NY Times] Keep reading »

Kimora Lee Simmons’ Doggie Diamond

Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 21, 2008 //

My dog, Lucca, had to go to the vet today which has got me thinking about what I would do if she didn’t come home — pets are like family and the only thing I love more than her is my fiancé. My mom and brother are third and fourth (sorry, guys!). So aside from contemplating taking a long walk off a short pier, I think I might follow Kimora Lee Simmons lead. Her beloved dog Zoe just died and she’s thinking about having the 18-year old pup’s remains turned into a diamond. Say what? “There is a company that makes diamonds out of your loved ones,” the fabulous Kimora told People. “They make diamonds from a little of the carbon from the ash, so I might do that.” It seems like a better way of keeping your dog with you at all times — after all, my childhood cat, Ribbon, is sitting in a tin in a storage facility somewhere in Southern California. [StarPulse] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: A Giant Rock, Genital Mutilation, And Cheating In Australia

Catherine StrawnFebruary 21, 2008 //
  • A rare colorless diamond — 101.27 carats — will be auctioned off in Hong Kong in late May and is expected to go for at least $6 million. Be sure to alert your boyfriend so that he can bid on what is sure to become your engagement ring. [AHN]
  • The Raelians, a cult-like group, have set up Clitoraid, a non-profit organization that will sponsor clitoral reconstruction surgeries.They’re also in the midst of building a facility where these surgeries will be performed at what Raelians are calling “the pleasure hospital,” though construction has been delayed. Also, some have dressed in costume to support this new venture. [Wired.com]
  • One in three Australians between the ages of 18 and 25 have cheated on a partner at least once. Researchers think this might be because one person loved the other person more, as opposed to both loving each other equally. [AAP]

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