http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+Pollard Marriage John Pollard Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=97557&ca=Marriage In 1477 the Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring. He married her the following day. Little did he know his diamond ring tradition would be wildly popular around the globe centuries later. Maximilian’s gesture may be the first recorded diamond given for betrothal, but t... Dating John Pollard Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=91876&ca=Dating Picture this…a historic mansion set in the snowy sparkle of a wintry landscape, 300 guests basking in the glow of candlelight and a bride whose glittering diamond is the stunning inspiration for the ceremony’s dramatic winter theme. With only 13 percent of weddings taking place during the winter, da... Dating John Pollard Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=91878&ca=Dating Proposing is tough enough, but finding the perfect ring, set with the perfect diamond is even tougher. To eliminate the headache, here are step-by-step instructions from Whiteflash.com, an online diamond and jewelry boutique specializing in Hearts and Arrows diamonds. Educate yourself. Start the edu... World Affairs John Pollard Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84976&ca=World+Affairs As the world's most concentrated, portable and anonymous form of wealth, diamonds make an ideal vehicle to launder money from and raise money for criminal and terrorist operations. Throughout the 1990s, murderous rebel factions in Angola and Sierra Leone used their country's diamond riches to buy ar... Womens Interest John Pollard Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84967&ca=Womens+Interest From the grace of halo to the sophistication of micro pave, design trends in diamond engagement rings and wedding band settings are changing, reflecting today's busy lifestyles. Ergonomic designs reign supreme in today's market, no longer does pure panache determine the design that leads to 'I Do.'... Womens Interest John Pollard Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84972&ca=Womens+Interest The 3-Stone diamond ring. One of the hottest jewelry design trends of the decade. De Beers' hit the jewelry jackpot when it introduced the three-stone ring in the late 1990s. The idea was the culmination of the company's half-century campaign to make the diamond the gem of choice for any and every s... Womens Interest John Pollard Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84973&ca=Womens+Interest Professionals in the diamond industry hear warnings about "commoditization" at our trade conventions. We hear the warnings from traditionalists, from sellers and suppliers, from revered industry leaders. We hear the warnings from some of the most esteemed icons of our industry. But what does it mean...