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

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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Chinatown staple Diamond Bakery closes as owner retires

Diamond Bakery, located in the Opulence Center at 111 3rd Ave. SE, spent the Canada Day long weekend serving up its usual sweet and savory staples for one final time, with the business marking its last day Sunday.

In a social media post, the Chinatown Business Improvement Area recommended owner Henry Chan for his 30 years running the bakery.

“Henry Chan is one of the kindest and most hard-working merchants you will find in Chinatown and we

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Kim Kardashian Wore a 17-Carat Custom Diamond Belt to the Fourth of July White Party in the Hamptons

‘The Kardashians’ star joined several A-List celebrities all dressed in white for Michael Rubin’s annual holiday party

<p>Michael Rubin / Instagram</p>

Michael Rubin / Instagram

Not many things can shine fireworks on the Fourth of July, but Kim Kardashian’s 17-carat diamond belt is definitely one of them.

Kardashian, 42, showed up to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and Camille Fishel’s star-studded Fourth of July white party in a patterned two-piece that consisted of a fitted crop top and matching maxi skirt. The media personality paired the cohesive outfit with silver heels, but the outfit’s crowning jewel was her custom-made 17-carat, pear-shaped diamond belt by Messika

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‘Diamond’ wildfire continues to burn in the outskirts of Phoenix as residents return following evacuations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A fast-growing brush fire temporarily prompted evacuations in the outskirts of Scottsdale, Arizona, as fire crews worked to contain the blaze.

The Diamond Fire quickly grew to 2,500 acres, prompting evacuations in North Scottsdale and Southwest Rio Verde. The fire is just outside the Tonto National Forest.

As of late Wednesday evening, the fire decreased to 1,960 acres and was 30% contained but still poses a threat.

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The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management said the fire was determined to be human-caused. Officials said they would not be releasing information on

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Athletics Diamond League – 2023 Bislett Games Oslo: How to watch Karsten Warholm, Wayde Van Niekerk, and Erriyon Knighton

The athletics’ 2023 Diamond League season resumes in Oslo with a deep field led by four reigning world record holders: Karsten Warholm (400m hurdles), Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis (pole vaults), Wayde Van Niekerk (400m), and triple jumpers Yulimar Rojas.

Throughout history, the Bislett Stadium has been a haven for world records.

With such a deep field consisting of Olympic and world champions across various track and field events, there’s a chance that several world records could be rewritten, as previously seen in the series and at this venue.

The last man to set a world record at the meeting was Warholm

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Brussels, my love? Greek election fever & Belgium’s secretive diamond sector

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discect the outcome of the Greek elections and the reasons Belgium won’t sign off on a Russian diamond import tire.

This week, we were joined by Karel Lannoo from the independent think tank CEPS, Panos Tasiopoulos from the Wilfried Marten Center for European Studies and Alia Papageorgiou, the President of the Brussels Press Club.

Panelists discussed the outcome of the recent Greek elections which saw the centre-right party of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis come out on top. The left-wing Syriza party received only 20.1%.

“It is good that the Greeks realize they

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

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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Doc Martens Sandals: The Best Styles for Summer • Magali Vaz

Finding the perfect pair of sandals is essential to complete your summer look, and Doc Martens are in style!

Whenever summertime rolls around, it’s time to switch out those winter boots, or even closed-toe shoes for a comfortable pair of sandals. There are many different types of sandals out there that can appeal to your style such as strappy sandals, heel sandals with a thong strap, stacked platform sandals, or even knee-high lace-up sandals.

With plenty of options to choose from when it comes to deciding on the perfect pair of sandals, it comes down to the brand that you

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