http://kristofsjewelers.com/

...Kristoff, you never told us you were into Jewelry Making! You've really got to get them to fix the spelling on that sign, though!

(I was Christmas Shopping at one of our local malls the other day and spotted this store -- the name caught my eye. Thought I'd share it with you).

*insert clever family jewels joke here*

twaddler (imported) wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:48 pm *insert clever family jewels joke here*

As in My God, we're bankrupt?

I was unable to find a diamond for my navel.

tugon (imported) wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:42 pm I was unable to find a diamond for my navel.

Is not the Hope Diamond in a museum somewhere?

ActuallyI am trying to gain enough weight for the Koh-i-Noor. If 105.602 carats will not help I do not know what will.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh-i-Noor ... Koh-i-Noor

The Crown Jewels

Main article: Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom

Copy of the new cut of the Koh-i-NoorThis disappointment in the appearance of the stone was shared by many. In 1852, in Amsterdam[11] under the personal supervision of Victoria's consort, Prince Albert, and the technical direction of James Tennant, the diamond was cut from 186 1/16 carats (37.21 g) to its current 105.602 carats (21.61 g) to increase its brilliance. Albert consulted widely, took enormous pains, and spent some £8,000 on the operation, which reduced the weight of the stone by a huge 42% -- but nevertheless Albert was dissatisfied with the result. The stone then was mounted in a brooch which Queen Victoria often wore. It was kept at Windsor Castle rather than with the rest of the crown jewels at the Tower of London.[12]

After Queen Victoria's death it was set in Queen Alexandra's brand new diamond crown, with which she was crowned at the coronation of her husband, King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra was the first Queen Consort to use the diamond in her crown, followed by Queen Mary and then Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. In 2002, the crown rested atop her coffin as she lay in state.

kristoff wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:26 pm Is not the Hope Diamond in a museum somewhere?

They taught the HOPLESS DIAMOND to fly and it bcame the F-117 Stealth Fighter.

...so don't tell me that all of the fight is out of you, because I know better...

...but a little STEALTH couldn't hurt...

kristoff wrote: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:26 pm Is not the Hope Diamond in a museum somewhere?

Your Red Nunship - the 45.52 carat Hope Diamond is living at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Approx worth: 175 million £.

Gee, that could cover EA salaries for you Paolo, UncleFlo and yours truly.