Melissa Reizer

By Melissa A. Reizer

Guest Writer at NoFakeNews.net

Recently, there was quite a bit of excitement in South Africa where a 232.08 ct White Diamond was unearthed. The estimated worth of this rare stone was thought to be at around 20 million dollars.

The huge diamond was mined in Pretoria, South Africa. Experts within the gem mining industry pronounced the asset as “rare and unique”.

I saw pictures of this beautiful diamond and read news headlines that were just bragging about its exceptional size and clarity.

Diamonds are valued based on their physical characteristics. The physical characteristics of diamonds are regularly graded by jewelers using the 4 C’s:

1^st C is Carat – Unit weight

2^nd C is Cut – Brilliant is most preferred

3^rd C is Color – The less color the more valuable

4^th C is Clarity – Internal flawlessness

The particular mine where this diamond was found is known for producing some of the most valuable diamonds in the world. These rare stones have attracted some very wealthy clients over the years.

What the article I read failed to mention was what the 4 C’s associated with mining diamonds really stand for:

1^st C is Criminal Activities

2^nd C is Cruelty to human beings

3^rd C is Corruption

4^th C is Captivity/Slavery of human beings

Hopefully, people will think long and hard about the tremendous loss of human life and suffering that is often associated with the sale of these magnificent gems before purchasing one this coming Valentine’s Day.

What do you think about this subject?

By Melissa Reizer

Guest Writer for NoFakeNews.net

According to the merchants of the world, nothing says I love you more than a thoughtful gift! While some of us might believe that the best way to show our affection and love for others is through the spending of money on material items, I tend to disagree. It has been pounded into our heads by Madison Avenue that the more we spend on gifts, the more love we are expressing to a loved one.

A lot of people this holiday season were busy as usual trying to buy lots of gifts. And then there were some of us that became so stressed out with the acts of buying material items for others that we decided to opt out of the process by purchasing gift certificates in lieu of actual gifts.

When you ask most people why they buy gift certificates instead of specific gifts, they often reply, “It’s just easier and I don’t know what to get people that already have everything.”

I like the idea of buying gift certificates for friends and family members, because I enjoy going with them, after the holidays, to find out what gift they will choose. I believe that a gift certificate today represents a wonderful day in the future filled with shopping and bonding! In reality, it represents a chance to spend time with someone that I care about.

After all these years I have finally come to the realization that the most important gift I can give to a loved one this holiday season is my time, not a material product. The problem with our modern lives is that everybody is always so busy that we don’t have the chance to spend enough time with one another.

Offering our time to loved ones is the most precious gift possible. Time spent getting to know someone’s particular taste in clothes, music, or art is absolutely priceless.

Time is what builds memories! Time will move on with or without you! Remember to use your time wisely because you only get one shot at this! This particular Christmas season will come once in your lifetime! When it is over, you will remember the time spent with family and loved ones, not the material gifts you may or may not receive.