Carbon trade in both types of diamonds exists, the two markets act in dramatically different ways. Unlike precious metals such as gold or platinum, gem diamonds do not trade as a commodity: there is a substantial mark-up in the sale of diamonds, and there is not a very active market for resale of diamonds. Industrial diamonds are valued mostly for their hardness and heat conductivity, with the gemological qualities of clarity and color being mostly irrelevant. About 80% of mined diamonds (equal to about 100 million carats or 20 tonnes annually) are unsuitable for use as gemstones are relegated for industrial
The Purity of the Turf The Purity of the Turf "The Purity of the Turf" is the third episode of the first series of the 1990s British comedy television series "Jeeves and Wooster". It is also called "The Village Sports Day at Twing" or "The Gambling Event." It first aired on on ITV. Adapted from "Indian Summer of an Uncle" (from "Very Good, Jeeves") and "The Purity of the Turf" (from "The Inimitable Jeeves"). Bertie's Uncle George wishes to marry a young waitress. Aunt Agatha is dismayed and, through Bertie, offers the girl ₤100 to break off the engagement; instead, however, Bertie meets Maud Wilberforce,