Archive for April, 2008



Diamonds from Sierra Leone

“Diamonds from Sierra Leone”, often referred to as “Diamonds Are Forever,” was the first single from Kanye West’s second album, Late Registration. Released in 2005, the single heavily samples Shirley Bassey’s theme song for the 1971 James Bond film, Diamonds Are Forever although she is not credited. Dame Shirley Bassey was reported to be furious […]

Crime Watch

Crime watch may refer to:

Crime watch or neighborhood watch, a citizens’ organization devoted to crime prevention within a neighborhood

Neighbourhood Watch (UK), neighbourhood watch in the UK

Crimewatch UK, a British television show

The Graveyard

The Graveyard is a concept album by King Diamond released in 1996. This was also the first album by King Diamond to be featured on the Massacre Records label.

Plot
In this story, King’s character is an employee for a crooked, perverted and immoral mayor, Mayor McKenzie. One night, King’s character happens to walk in on his […]

End of Fashion (album)

End of Fashion is Australian band End of Fashion’s debut album. It was released in Australia on August 152005, reached #3 in the Australian ARIA Album Charts and was certified gold. It features the single O Yeah, which reached #21 on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts.

It also features re-recorded versions of previously […]

“Money Don’t Matter 2 Night” is a song by Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991’s Diamonds and Pearls. The lyrics deal directly with money, poverty, and greed. Noteworthy is Prince’s criticism of the Gulf War. The vocal delivery is similar to that of “When Doves Cry” but more subtle. Overall, […]

Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds

Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds is the second scenario in the Wizardry series of computer role-playing games. It was published in 1982 by Sir-tech Software, Inc..

Gameplay
The game begins with the city of Llylgamyn under siege. Llylgamyn’s rulers have been killed, and the city’s only hope is for the recovery of the armor from the […]

Nightmare in the Nineties

Nightmares in the Nineties is a compilation album by the heavy metal band King Diamond.

Track listing

“From the Other Side” – 3:49

“Waiting” – 4:27

“The Exorcist” – 4:51

“Eastmann’s Cure” – 4:32

“Just a Shadow” – 4:37

“Cross of Baron Samedi” – 4:30

“Trick or Treat” – 5:10

“One Down Two to Go” – 3:46

“Catacomb” – 5:02

“Six Feet Under” – 4:00

“Lucy Forever” […]

The Dark Sides

The Dark Sides is a compilation of King Diamond songs, released in 1988 by Roadrunner Records. This album contains five tracks (and an outro), released on previous albums, but are mostly unrelated in their stories (as King’s albums were concept albums).

Track listing

“Halloween” – 4:14 (previously released on Fatal Portrait)

“Them” – 1:58 […]

Tiffany mount

A Tiffany mount or Tiffany setting is a set of prongs (called a claw, crown, or coronet) that hold a gemstone and attach it to a plain band ring. It is the most common setting for a diamond solitaire engagement ring. It is named after Tiffany & Co., which popularized it.

It is inexpensive and […]

James Gregory (mineralogist)

For other people with the same name, see James Gregory.

James Gregory was a noted 19th century British mineralogist.

When he was sent in 1868 by diamond merchant Harry Emmanuel of London’s Hatton Garden to Hopetown, South Africa to determine if claims of diamonds being found there were true, he investigated and reported back, that “The whole […]

Premier Rose Diamond

The Premier Rose Diamond (353.9 ct.) was one of the large rare gems produced by Premier Mine, of De Beers in South Africa.

History
It was mined in March 1978. The diamond was purchased by Mouw Diamond Cutting in Johannesburg in partnership with William Goldberg of New York. The diamond was marked for bisection […]

Letlhakane diamond mine

The Letlhakane diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Botswana about 190 kilometers (120 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Letlhakane, meaning “little reeds”, is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the second oldest of four mines operated by the […]

Steinmetz Pink Diamond

The Steinmetz Pink is a diamond weighing 59.60 carats (11.92 g), rated in color as Fancy Vivid Pink by the Gemological Institute of America. The Steinmetz Pink is the largest known diamond having been rated Vivid Pink. As a result of this exceptional rarity, the Steinmetz Group took a cautious 20 months to cut the […]

John Turner (footballer)

John Turner (born February 12 1986 in Harrow, London) is an English footballer, who currently plays for King’s Lynn. He is 178cm (5′10″) tall and plays as a forward.

He joined Cambridge United’s youth scheme in the summer of 2002, after leaving Aston Villa’s youth academy..

He made his debut on 2003-04-12 in League Two against Exeter […]

Diamond ring

Diamond ring or This Diamond Ring may refer to:

Diamond ring, a type of Jewellery. For this usage, see also engagement ring.

This Diamond Ring, a 1965 pop song written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine, and attributed to Gary Lewis and the Playboys

“Diamond Ring”, a song by Bon Jovi from their 1995 album These […]