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Laboratory-grown diamonds are booming in popularity – and are much better value for money | Science | News

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Laboratory-grown diamonds are booming in popularity, as newlyweds opt for a more sustainable alternative to mined gems. Some jewelers say interest has grown by more than 2,000 percent in five years, as people look for more affordable options.

Physically and chemically identical to their natural counterpart, but costing up to 85 percent less, lab-grown diamonds are increasingly being seen as the better-value alternative.

And a study of 1,500 would-be husbands and wives found 70 percent would be willing to opt for a lab-grown alternative.

Value for money (55 percent), and sustainability (43 percent), are the main reasons they’d make the

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Here’s where the Diamond Fire is burning in north Scottsdale

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The Diamond Fire burning in north Scottsdale has forced evacuations and multiple closures.

The 2,500-acre wildfire is at 30% containment as of June 29, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. More than 100 homes in Scottsdale have been evacuated, according to the city.

The Diamond Fire started near 130th Street and Ranch Gate Road in north Scottsdale, 11 miles southwest of the Rio Verde Foothills community.

The fire began moving east toward McDowell Mountain Regional Park, according to Scottsdale police.

The Diamond Fire started as a brush fire on Tuesday evening which was fueled by grass

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Update on Diamond Fire near North Scottsdale | Local

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...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
8 PM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures
between 108 and 113 and a major risk of heat related impacts.

* WHERE...Tucson Metro Area.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 8 PM MST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Extreme heat will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Keep in mind you may need to adjust your plans based on the
latest health and safety guidelines from CDC and your local
officials. Cooling shelters may need to
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Florida vs. LSU in College World Series Finals Saturday

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Florida baseball takes on the LSU Tigers in the opening game of the 2023 College World Series Finals on Saturday, June 24, and if you are looking to follow this evening’s action on the clay diamond, you have come to the right place.

The Orange and Blue earned a share of the Southeastern Conference’s regular-season title but were unable to earn the tournament crown, getting upended by the Vanderbilt Commodores in the semifinals — Vandy’s first win in five tries during the 2023 campaign. Nonetheless, Kevin O’Sullivan’s squad finished the season ranked second in the nation according to most major

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‘A Beautiful Noise’ cast performs Neil Diamond at the 2023 Tony Awards

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The 2023 Tony Awards turned into a massive “Sweet Caroline” singalong during a live rendition of the Neil Diamond musical “A Beautiful Noise.”

Jessica Chastain, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Barry Manilow were among the stars singing in their seats Sunday at Washington Heights’ United Palace as star Will Swenson strummed on stage.

“Ladies and gentleman, this might be the greatest ‘Sweet Caroline’ singalong in history!” Swenson proclaimed.

The rousing rendition was included at Sunday’s show despite “A Beautiful Noise” not receiving any nominations. Many considered the shutout among the biggest snubs at this year’s ceremony.

Swenson and Mark Jacoby, who played

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Booking Holdings (BKNG) Reported Strong Results on Increased Booking Volume

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Diamond Hill Capital, an investment management company, released its “Large Cap Strategy” first quarter 2023 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the first quarter, the strategy underperformed and returned -0.75% (net) compared to a 7.46% return for the Russell 1000 Index. In addition, you can check the top 5 holdings of the strategy to know its best picks in 2023.

Diamond Hill Large Cap Strategy highlighted stocks like Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) in the first quarter of 2023 investor letter. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) provides online travel and restaurant booking

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Here’s a Diamond in the Rough Yielding Over 9.5%

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Pixelated acronym REIT made from cubes, mosaic pattern

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Written by Karen Thomas, MSc, CFA at The Motley Fool Canada

In today’s inflationary environment, investing in the right dividend stocks can shelter your portfolio from the storm. Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) is a little-known dividend stock that’s currently yielding 9.73% – and it’s positioned quite nicely for the years ahead.

In this article, I’ll discuss Northwest Healthcare Properties and why it’s a real bargain today that’s worth considering.

Healthcare Properties: A defensive and growing industry

Being the owner and operator of health care properties around the world, Northwest has created a highly defensive business.

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Lab-Grown Diamond Rings Are the Real Deal

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For Warch, buying a diamond that’s better for the planet and won’t weigh on your conscience is a no-brainer. ”Why leave massive holes in the earth and corrupt fuel supply chains,” she says, “when we can invest in solar energy-grown lab diamonds and offer 100% transparency at a more democratic, accessible price?”

How Does *Checks Notes* Cubic Zirconia Factor Into All of This?

Much like the twins in The Parent Trap, natural and lab-grown diamonds grew up in separate environments, but they still share the same DNA. Cubic zirconia, though, is what experts call a “diamond simulant”,

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