Personal | Geek in Heels

I'll be the first to admit that I was never good at math and science. I never possessed the analytical, logical mind to excel in the subject; I much rather preferred social and language studies. I'm one of the few Asians I know who actually did better in the verbal portion of the SAT's. Not surprisingly, I usually dreaded the few times a week we were required to attend science labs. Whether it was physics or biology, chemistry or life sciences, I never had the patience to clock the amount of time it took for water to boil, let alone follow intricate instructions meticulous enough to obtain expected results. I would usually end up making one mistake, panic, then do something completely...

Geek, Information, Personal

Diamonds, Part III: Some Tips!

Jul 12. 2007

Diamonds 101 Diamonds...

Geek, Information, Personal

Diamonds…Continued

Jul 11. 2007

Please read my previous post, Diamonds 101, if you haven't already done so. Let's talk about diamond shapes. The round brilliant is the most popular shape for good reason: it faces up large, and no other shape can perform as well in terms of brilliance, fire, and scintillation. Rounds are also easiest to predict in terms of performance when you only have its specs, so it is a safe bet if you're thinking about purchasing your diamond online. Other shapes are categorized as "fancy cuts": (image taken from Excel Diamonds) The second most popular shape these days is the princess cut. Due to the popularity of princess cuts, their performance is also becoming easier to predict based on just specs and numbers. The princess is probably the most brilliant fancy shape; however,...

Geek, Information, Personal

Diamonds 101

Jul 09. 2007

I've never been a jewelry person, but I can't stop staring at my engagement ring! How does this little thing sparkle so much? Why are diamonds so expensive? What makes one diamond better than another? So, per my typical fashion, I decided to do some research and share it with you...