The category with the highest number of workers in 2011 comprised the 21.4 million office and administrative support occupations, which had average earnings of $2,843 per month, $34,120 per year or $16.40 per hour.n 2011, food preparation and serving related occupations were the lowest-earning category, earning an average monthly $1,785, which equaled $21,430 per year, or $10.30 per hour.
Another factor that affects a diamonds's apparent color is the color of the mounting itself. Yellow gold makes slight amounts of yellow in a diamond less obvious, while white metal mountings make the color in yellow diamonds more apparent.
Diamond Cut. One of the most defining characteristics of a diamond is its cut. While high grades of color, clarity, and carat weight affect a diamond, it's the cut that determines the symmetry of the stone's facets, its overall proportions, and its ability to reflect light.