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France has a centralized education system where the quality and value of a degree does not depend on the school of the university who provided the training and delivered the degree. The French distance learning system is adminstered by various government offices: the ‘AUF’ ou agence universitaire de la francophonie, the ‘CNED’ ou centre national d’enseignement à distance, ‘CURSUS’, a directory of international trainings, Formasup and Telesup, two online systems available on campuses. Read full article in French at: Formation à distance en France – More resources: Distance education

When shopping for a diamond, you’ve no doubt heard references to the 4 C’s of diamonds. Diamond carat is one of those popular “c’s” to consider when evaluating a diamond, and it’s a term used to describe how much the diamond weighs. A single diamond carat is equal to the weight of 200 milligrams, or .2 grams. Read full article on: What is Diamond Carat Weight? – More resources: Corundum

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Diamond is the hardest known natural material and one of the two best known forms(or allotropes) of carbon, whose hardness and high dispersion of light make it useful for industrial applications and jewelry. (The other equally well known allotrope is graphite.) Diamonds are specifically renowned as a mineral with superlative physical qualities — they make excellent abrasives because they can be scratched only by other diamonds, Borazon, ultrahard
fullerite, or aggregated diamond nanorods, which also means they hold a polish extremely well and
retain luster. About 130 million carats (26,000 kg) are mined annually, with a total value of nearly
USD $9 billion. About 100 tons are synthesized annually. Read full article on: Are diamonds rare – More resources: Prasiolite gems

Our love of diamonds and admiration of their fire and brilliance has given rise to many different cuts of diamonds. While we still see some of the earliest styles of diamond cuts – such as the round and emerald-cut, there are many more cuts today, some of them patented by their designers and costing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Read full article on: Diamond cuts – More resources: Diamond clarity