While fracture filling as a method to enhance gems has been found in gems over 2,500 years old, the diamond's unique refractive index required a more advanced solution than simple wax and oil treatments. This technology became available roughly 20 years after the time the laser drilling technique was developed.
The MANCOSA MBA is an internationally recognised postgraduate academic programme and, one of the most highly recognised in Southern Africa.
Mercosur Member Countries. Mercosur has five full member countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela), and two associate members (Bolivia and Chile). The purpose of Mercosur is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people, and currency. The official languages are GuaranÃ­, Portuguese and Spanish. Mercosur acts as a full customs union and works toward a continuing process of South American integration into the Union of South American Nations.