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Christmas is just around the corner and people everywhere are starting to think about their Christmas shopping. The choice is endless as consumers have so many alternatives to choose from. With hundreds of high street shops, more shopping centres than ever before and the increasing speed of the internet making it easier for people to shop online, consumers this year are really going to find it hard to make a decision.


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If you have met your dream girl and it is time to pop up the question in a traditional way, which usually takes a woman’s breath away, you had better have your engagement ring ready.
Nowadays, couples decide on various engagement ring designs and then venture down to their favorite jeweler with their chosen design. Previously, engagement rings were just crude bands that were very simple and made of iron. Today, the engagement rings are made of gold or platinum and are still regarded as symbolic of the union of two people.

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The Wedding

Some call it marriage made easy, others think it's just another way to show up the haves from the have-nots. Either way, wedding committees are part and parcel of Tanzanian life.

In a country where 89% of the population survives on a single meal a day, it's hard to believe that a wedding ceremony costing $10 000 would be considered quite cheap.


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Shopping online for engagement rings may seem easy and convenient, but online jewelry auction scams can cost unsuspecting buyers thousands of wasted dollars for fraudulent purchases and other sales problems. Knowing what types of scams are most prevalent as well as how to avoid them is the key to finding a great online deal without worrying that it may be a poor choice.
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Jewelry shopping can be exciting, but it can also result in a lot of confusion where the first-time diamond buyer is concerned. If you purchase new or used diamonds before you understand the four Cs related to diamond quality, you could end up paying more than your jewelry is worth.
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-- Over the past year, skyrocketing gas and grocery prices have sent many Americans looking for ways to leverage their existing capital, including those assets which have been gathering dust in their jewelry boxes.
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Online dating site eHarmony, which claims to be responsible for thousands of marriages and engagements, has launched an online marriage counseling site. Now couples in trouble can log in to eHarmony Marriage and attempt to work out their marital problems in private-with a little help from a virtual therapist.



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1st Commandment:
Marriages are made in heaven -- but then again, so is thunder and lightning.
2nd Commandment:
If you want your wife to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.

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Diamond eternity rings are so beautiful and have such sparkle and fire that everyone admires them. While they originally were referred to as
eternity anniversary rings, these circles of diamonds are the ideal gift to commemorate any special event in a loved one’s life. Because the price of them is now much more within reach of the average jewelry buyer, they are more affordable than ever.


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What started off as a sideline business has almost overnight turned into a full time job. With the price of Gold exceeding $1,000.00 per oz the telephone hasn't stopped ringing. "It's incredible," says Mervyn Hahn the owner of LOS ANGELES DIAMOND FACTORY

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Johannesburg, South Africa—A diamond said to be twice as big as the 530.24-carat Cullinan Diamond—formerly the world's largest—that could be worth up to $30 million has been discovered in northwest South Africa, but the tale of its discovery is still unclear.


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Don’t get bling-boozled
from ConsumerReports.org

If April showers and May flowers lead to thoughts of jewels in June, beware. Jewelry is a tricky buy, especially if you can't tell a carat from a karat. Here are 10 tips on choosing a gem of a jewel:


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