Men grow cold as girls grow old And we all lose our charms in the end
But square-cut or pear-shaped
These rocks don't lose their shape Diamonds are a girl's best friend
-- from the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"
Diamond hoop earrings are perfectly popular these days, thanks to
young pop divas like Jennifer Lopez or J-Lo, hiphop diva
extraordinaire. J-Lo is also known for spreading the trend of the
chandelier earring, and other cascading-style ear ornaments.
Now take another diva and examine her choice of jewelry. We're talking
about actress Elizabeth Taylor and her special fondness for diamonds.
When she was dubbed a Dame of the British Empire, the nation held a
"black tie and diamonds" event, to commemorate her love for that
specific precious stone. Diamond hoop earrings are part of Miss
Taylor’s not inconsiderable jewelry collection.
Take hoop earrings up another level and what do you get? Precious
stones set into the hoops. What precious stone is considered the most
popular, the most prestigious, and the most in-demand throughout the
ages? Of course, it is the diamond.
Diamonds are formed over a period of a billion or more years deep
within the Earth's crust - about 90 miles deep - and is pushed to the
surface by volcanoes. Most diamonds are found in volcanic rock called
kimberlite, or in the sea after having been carried away by rivers
when they
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