Diamonds Are Forever … Flawed
Sorry, ladies, and gents who love glitz, but
it’s true. The majority of us will never own a flawless diamond, like the Winston Legacy,
sold at Christie’s for $26.7 million. Sigh.
But does it truly matter? We love ‘em for the
glitter-factor! After all, we still love singing "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" in Karaoke!
Humans love shiny stuff. OK, maybe that’s just
me. Although, “bling” is a thing, so it’s obvious I’m not alone. And nothing glitters
like a diamond, or a lovely design of tiny pavé remnants … but beware … know of
which is which …
BORTZ (bôrts) n.
– a flawed diamond used only for industrial purposes, esp. in crushed form for
grinding and polishing [a.k.a. BORT]
[WW #122]
It’s generally not too difficult to spot a bortz
diamond, as the color—darker, and opacity—denseness, give them away.
But if you have never purchased a diamond (or
it’s been waaaay too long), you need a starting point to know what you’re getting,
and which yellow brick road will lead you to an informed choice.
This should be a bling-lover’s go-to site for making
gemstone decisions: International Gem Society. Their tips, recommendations and gemstone non-bort,
quality diamond, grading information are invaluable, and will point you in the
right shiny direction.
Word Challenge: BORTZ.
Don’t settle for it unless you need a new drill bit; or a fun word for Words
with Friends. Admire your pretty diamonds, as you fit bortz into your week of glitzy
writings.
Write first for
yourself … only then can you write for others. (L.Rochelle)
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