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DIAMONDSby Kathy Wolfe

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” “Diamonds are forever.” “Diamonds in the rough.” Whatever you say about these precious gems, you can’t deny they are desirable! Tidbits has all the dirt on diamonds this week – read along and see!• The word “diamond” has its origins in the

Greek language from the word Adamas, which translates “unconquerable and indestructible.” The Greeks believed them to be splinters of stars that had fallen to Earth and believed diamonds promoted strength, invincibility, and courage to those who wore them.

•RankedasthehardestnaturalsubstanceonEarth,diamonds are composed entirely of carbon, the only gemstones composed of just one element. They are formed at high temperatures under intense pressure 87 to 120 miles (140 to 190 km) within the Earth’s mantle over billions of years. A volcanic eruption can often bring diamonds to the Earth’s surface. Although there are synthetic “diamonds,” there is no man-made way to reproduce the tremendous heat and pressure found deep within the Earth that creates diamonds. Millionaire publisher Malcolm Forbes had this to say about diamonds – “Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.”

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DIAMONDS (continued):•Althoughdiamonds are 58 timesharder than

the next hardest mineral on Earth, they are quite brittle and can be shattered by the single blow of a hammer. And if a diamond is placed in an oven at a temperature of 1405° F (763° C), it will disappear without leaving so much as an ash behind.

• About 250 tons of earth must be mined toproduce a single one-carat diamond. Over 130,000,000 carats weighing 57,000 lbs. (26,000 kg) of diamonds are mined every year – a value of about $9 billion.

•OfallthediamondstobefoundonEarth,only20% of them are suitable for jewelry. The majority of diamonds are used for industrial drilling, grinding, cutting, and polishing tools. Diamonds are embedded into drill bits for drilling oil and gas wells through thousands of feet of rock.

•DiamondswerefirstdiscoveredinIndia,butmost diamond deposits are found in Africa and Russia.TherearesignificantdepositsinBrazil,Australia, and Canada, and in a few U.S. states, Arkansas, Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. There’s only one mine in the world where you can be a miner, located at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, a 37.5-acre ancient volcanic crater. For $7, you can mine all day andkeepanythingyoufind.In1990,oneluckypark visitor found a diamond weighing 3.03 carats in the rough. After cutting, the gem was

a perfect 1.09 carat. Don’t get your hopes up, however – gemologists estimate this was a one in a billion occurrence.

•Althoughlessthan1%ofdiamondsareminedin the U.S., America buys more than half of the world’s total production of quality gems.

•A diamond’s value is based on the “FourC’s” – carat weight, clarity, color, and cut. A diamond’s carat is not the same as that of gold. Pure gold is considered 24 carats, while onediamondcaratis0.007055oz.(200mg).Not all diamonds are clear. The presence of impurities causes the gems to vary in color, as can heat or irradiation. Nitrogen in a stone produces a yellow color, while irradiation mightproducegreen.Blue,red,brown,pink,orange, and even black might result from the presence of both irradiation and heat. Clear diamonds are the highest grade and value.

• Diamonds lose about 50% of their originalweight during the cutting and polishing process, changing a rough stone into a faceted gem. One diamond weighing two carats is worth double that of two one-carat diamonds. About 75% of all diamonds sold worldwide are round cut. Other popular cuts include the football-shaped marquise, the pear cut (which are rounded on one end with a tapering point on the other), and the emerald cut, a rectangular shape with cropped corners.

•Althoughblue,green,andpinkdiamondsareextremely rare, they are not the rarest gems. That honor belongs to the pure red ruby. Diamonds themselves aren’t actually rare at all, with thousands mined every year.

• The world’s largest diamond was found inSouth Africa in 1905. Dubbed the Cullinan, it

LIBRARIESHappy Library Week! Since 1958, we’ve observed this tribute established by the North American Library Association. Here are some “book bits” for readers to chew on during this commemorative week. • The word “library” has its origins in the Latin,

the word liber meaning “book.” Humans have long recognized the need for an organized archive of history. The earliest libraries dating back to 2600 BC included papyrus scrolls and clay tablets written in cuneiform script. There was even a library classification system as early as 700 BC.

• As French settlers made their way to North America in the 1500s, they brought their personal book collections with them. The first non-personal library was established in Quebec City in 1635 at the Jesuit College. Three years later, clergyman John Harvard bequeathed his 400-volume library and half of his estate to the College at New Towne. The college was renamed Harvard College in his honor, and the library’s meager beginnings have grown into the largest academic library and third largest library overall in the United States, with close to 17 million volumes.

• In the 17th and 18th centuries, as the quantity of books increased with the advent of printing, there was a considerable increase in the interest of libraries. In 1731, Benjamin Franklin introduced the idea of a “subscription library,” one that shared books among members of a literary society. People could join by purchasing “stock” in the organization, and books were lent only to members.

• The Bodleian Library, the main research center for the University of Oxford, was established in 1602. By 1914, the total number of books in its collections had already passed the one million mark.

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April 16: in 1935, the first radio broadcast of “Fibber McGee & Molly” was made. In 1946, the United States first launched a captured German V-2 rocket at White Sands Missile Proving Ground in New Mexico.

April 17: in 1492, a contract was signed by Christopher Columbus and a representative of Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, giving Columbus a commission to seek a westward ocean passage to Asia. In 1961, about 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

April 18: in 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride, warning colonists that the British were coming. In 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by raging fires. About 700 people died.

April 19: in 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the “shot heard ‘round the world” at Lexington, Mass. In 1995, a truck bomb devastated the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including one rescuer.

April 20: in 1971, the Supreme Court upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in public schools. In 2010, an explosion and fire on BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico led to the worst oil spill in history; it polluted Louisiana’s coastal marshes and estuaries and those of four other Gulf states.

April 21: in 1836, Texan troops led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, assuring Texas’ independence. In 1918, Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary German aviator known as the “Red Baron,” was killed in action during World War I after scoring 80 kills of Allied aircraft.

Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1956, American movie star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

This week’s question: Who was the world heavyweight champion who retired from boxing undefeated in 1956?

DIAMONDS (continued):weighed 3106.75 carats uncut, three times the sizeofthenextlargestdiamond,theExcelsior,also found in South Africa. The Cullinan was cut into the 530-carat Great Star of Africa and the 317-carat Lesser Star of Africa, along with104otherdiamondsofflawlesscolorandclarity. Today they are all part of the Britishcrown jewels.

•ThelegendaryHopeDiamondisa45.52-caratdeep blue stone famous for a supposed curse upon its owners. Its blue color is attributed to trace amounts of boron and nitrogen within its composition. When exposed to ultraviolet light, it produces a red phosphorescence, a “glow-in-the-dark” effect. The curse alleges that the gem brings tragedy to all who own it or wear it, but it’s likely that the stories were fabricated to heighten the diamond’s mystery and consequently, its value. However, legendhas it that two owners committed suicide, another was killed by Russian revolutionists,one murdered by her sweetheart, and another thrown from a precipice. At one point, the gem was in the possession of Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI, who were guillotined.It’sbelievedthattheHopeDiamondcame from a mine in India, and was brought to Paris by a French gem merchant. It currently resides in the Smithsonian Institute, donated by diamondmerchantHarryWinstonin1958.Theirreplaceable gem is reportedly insured for $250 million. It’s displayed behind a 3-inch-thick (76 mm) bulletproof glass in its own display room.

•It’sbecometraditionaltopresentone’sintendedwith a diamond when proposing marriage. This dates back to 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gifted Mary of Burgundy with adiamond upon their engagement. It’s also customary to wear engagement and wedding ringson the thirdfingerof the lefthand.Thisis because the ancient Egyptians believed that particularfinger’sveinranstraighttotheheart.

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• America’s first actual public library was the Boston Public Library which opened its doors in 1854. Today it’s the second largest library in the U.S., second only to the U.S. Library of Congress. Established in 1800, the Library of Congress is the nation’s largest library. Originally housed in the Capitol building, its 30,000 volumes were completely destroyed in August, 1814 when British troops set fire to the Capitol during the War of 1812. Former president Thomas Jefferson immediately

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Chrome bumper in good cond. fits Chevy Tahoe or GMC Yukon $50. Chevy/GM after market chrome bumper good cond. needs brackets $50. 90’ Cedar Tree cut & debranched. 3’ butte. Good for milling or firewood $100. Call 250-836-2227 (Sicamous)

Garden swing, contry rose dinner plates, preserving jars, hot tub chemicals, hot tub ($100) beam scale, perrenials, raspberries. 250-860-8833(kelowna)

FOR SALE

Asking $3900 OBO Only 1400 km’s. Exc cond. Great starter bike. Call Brenda at 250-836-2997

2009 Yamaha Virago

Auzzy Kelpie cross collie stock pups - 3 left. $350 each. Call John or Susan 250 540 2475

(Vernon)

Raspberry planting time for berries this summer! 3 varieties, bundles of 10 good canes $10 / bundle. 6 good-sized Black Berry canes $6-$10 each. 16 1/2 foot Trihull Boat with 85 HP motor, $1900 obo.

Call (250) 503-0781 (Vernon).

Mobility ScootersNew & Used small & medium in stock! new ones arriving. Medical supplies, walkers, air cushions & rent wheelchairs. For more info = t-cycle.ca 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

2005 Hornet 5th wheel w/winter skirting. Call 250-832-7321 or 804-0113 (shuswap)

2010 Ford F350 4x4 Turbo Diesel

15,000 miles 6 passenger cab, remote start, tow/haul switchFord Tailgate step reverse sensing, adj. gas & brake pedal, sprayed cargo box FREE Maintenance until Aug/2015 lots of extras

Asking $40,000 obo. Paul 250-832-6333

(shuswap)

2006 33’ Colorado 5th Wheel

Dry weight 8756 lbs- class 5 license only, alum. frame, 3 slide outs, 15’ awning, island-queen full bed, dining table & 4 chairs, hide-a-bed in living room, heated fireplace, a/c, 35,000 BTU furnace no pilot lights, gas fridge, power-cpu table, DVD/CD/MP3 player and TV, ext. shower, elec. front jacks, 2 propane tanks, winterized, 3 holding tanks in heated section, removable 5’ x 2’ rear aluminum storage ($1500) ASKING $20,900. Call Paul at 250-832-6333 (shuswap)

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3200 yards of 30lb test fishing line. Call 250-838-5552 (shuswap)

Portable a/c with remote control, like new! pd $589 asking $300. Queen size bed c/w headboard & five sets of sheets. $400. Call 250-838-9808 (shuswap)

250 gallon fish tank, all accessories, on stand, 2 canister filters, and approx. 14 fish. Must sell! $650 obo. Call 250-838-0153 (enderby)

For Sale

New Jim Bowie hunting knife $70. New Pellet rifle $70. New Red Rider BB rifle $70. Rifle scope for either rifle $25. 3 Way Stereo $70. Various country western LP’s and 8 Tracks. Belt buckles best offer everything must go! WANTED: Old wooden alarm or other clocks working or not. Bob (250) 549-7015 (Vernon).

Cat found around the end of Dec 2012. Large, black, long-haired cat found around the Broadview Place area in Westbank. Claim your pet by calling (250)-768-4026 (Westbank).

Looking to Purchase Vintage Costume Jewelry, Watches & Pocket Watches, War Medals & Buttons, Coins, Sterling Silver Cutlery & Tea Services, Silver & Scrap Gold! CASH DOLLARS PAID!

Vernon, Call Mick 250 307-8486

Office Chair on Casters, low back & arm rests. $18.00 Phone 250-542-4919 (Vernon)

Farm Raised Beef. Grain fed, no additives, CWF by the side. $3.25 lb.

Call 250 307 3430 OR 250-546-6494

(Armstrong)

Free egg cartons to give away. For Sale: canning jars $2.50 /dozen. Call 250 542 6142

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▶ Only female polar bears can be tracked using radio collars. That’s because male polar bears have necks that are wider than their heads, so the collars slide off. Female polar bears have wider heads so the collars stay on.

▶ Beavers can hold their breath for 15 minutes.

▶ In 2000 two boys were tubing down Flatbed Creek near Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia. They fell off their tube walking upstream on bedrock when they noticed fossilized dinosaur tracks in the rock. Later a dinosaur bone was found nearby. The tracks are from an ankylosaur, and the discovery marked only the second time dinosaur remains have been found in B.C.

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Saving MoneyHere’s a few simple ideas for saving money while shopping – both online and regular “at the store” shopping. First, for online shopping… If you’re not in a rush to buy something go to an online store, create an account and “window” shop. Place the items you’d like to buy in your online shopping cart. Once you’re finished, simply close the website and wait for a week or two. Most of the time, the online retailer will email you a coupon for 20% off, or free shipping, or some other incentive to encourage you to come back to their site and finish checking out. It’s pretty neat. Another trick is to use the Google search engine to search for coupons and discount codes, either for your online order OR for shopping at you favorite stores right here in the Okanagan. Often you can find a coupon allowing you to save substantially on your purchase. Shopping at brick & mortar stores… most stores honor competitor’s coupons and some will even beat the competitor’s coupon by 10% or 15%. Also, when shopping for items online, you’ll notice that many products are cheaper in the USA than they are in Canada. Obviously, this is peculiar given that our exchange rate is almost at par. Sometimes you can save huge amounts, especially on automotive/RV parts, some

electronics, jewelry, etc… The trouble is –a lot of these companies won’t ship to Canada. So why not consider using a US address for such purchases? One company that does this is Ship Happens in Oroville, WA, just across the border from Osoyoos. If you travel to the lower mainland a lot, than Letterlock in Sumas, WA offers the same service. You simply have the item shipped there, and then you driver across the border and pick it up. There is a modest $5 (+/-) fee, and as long as your purchase is less than $400 you don’t have to pay duty. It has the potential to save you

a nice chunk of change. Saving money is not always the most important

thing. You’ll need to decide for yourself the ethics behind

your personal buying decisions. How do your shopping practices affect

the local entrepreneurs and business people who are

your friends and neighbors? If saving money is important to you,

hopefully these ideas will help!

Trevor Cairns publishes Tidbits in Vernon & Kelowna, has lived & done business in the Okanagan for 10 years and calls Vernon home. Tip of the Week is practical tips and tidbits (pardon the pun) that Trevor has personally found helpful. Agree or disagree but please take what you will and consider it a gift from Tidbits – The Neatest little Paper Ever Read®. Trevor wants to hear what you think of Tip of the Week! Email him at [email protected].

Joe was a steward for Fly High airlines. He watched as an older lady boarded the plane holding a dog in a cage. “Excuse me,” said Joe “Dogs are not allowed on board, you have to check it in with the baggage.” The lady wasn’t happy, but Joe was an experienced steward and succeeded in convincing the lady without much of a scene. Upon arrival, Joe took a peek in the cage, and to his great shock, saw that the dog was dead! Frantic that they may get sued, Joe quickly sent one of his underlings to town to buy a dog that looked exactly the same. Just in the nick of time the underling arrived with the replacement dog. They quickly switched dogs and breathed a sigh of relief. “This isn’t my dog!” said the lady as soon as she saw it. “I’m sure it is,” insisted Joe, “I was very careful about where I put it.” “It’s not my dog,” argued the lady. “You see, I was bringing my dog to my home town to have him buried, and this dog is alive!”

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