Platinum Jewelry for Men

Government shutdown’s impact on real estate

2011-04-07T11:59:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON – April 7, 2011 – The federal government may or may not shut down after Friday. Lawmakers have drawn a line in the sand and, as of today, it appears they won’t reach agreement by the current deadline of budgeting. However, that could change. Or lawmakers could agree to extend the budget by only another week or two to give themselves more time to negotiate. Or lawmakers could surprisingly pull out a budget agreement at the last minute.

If the government does shut down, it won’t impact all federal programs equally. A specific impact depends on whether the agency is privately funded, semi-separate from the government, and other factors. Even insiders aren’t sure what will happen if the government shuts down.

However, the National Association of Realtors issued a list of likely scenarios on how Realtors may be impacted if the federal budget fails to pass:

Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
FHA cannot offer endorsements for any new loans in the Single Family Program and cannot make commitments in the Multi-family Program in the event of a shutdown. FHA will maintain operational activities including paying claims and collecting premiums. Management and marketing contractors managing the REO portfolio can continue to operate.

VA Loan Guaranty Program
Lenders may continue to process and guarantee mortgages through the Loan Guaranty program.

Flood Insurance
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) would not be impacted by a government shutdown.

Rural Housing Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s field staff is not considered essential personnel, and only essential personnel continue to work during a government shutdown. As a result, the people who typically issue conditional mortgage commitments, loan note guarantees, and modification approvals will not be able to do so, and lenders will not receive approvals during the shutdown.

However, a lender that already received a conditional commitment from the Rural Development office may proceed to close those loans during the shutdown. A conditional commitment, good for 90 days, is given to a lender once a USDA underwriter approves the loan. If a commitment was issued, funds were set aside at that time, and the lender may still close the loan at its leisure.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Government Sponsored Enterprises will continue operating normally, as will their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back over half of all mortgages originated in the U.S.

Treasury
No official word as of yet, but the Making Home Affordable program, including HAMP and HAFA, may not be affected since the program is funded through the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which is mandatory spending and not discretionary.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Should the federal government shut down, the IRS cannot process federal income tax returns or issue refunds. If a buyer expects a refund and hopes to use it toward a downpayment, the closing may have to wait.

© 2011 Florida Realtors®

6 1/2 Carat Black and White Diamond Platinum Eternity Band

2011-03-23T18:55:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Diamond Harmony Jewelry
Metal stamp:	14k
Metal:	Platinum
Ring size:	9

Men s Platinum Diamond Ring 1 Round Stone 1.00 ctw 100PLAT-MDR1073 - Size 10.75

2011-03-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Wedding Bands Wholesale
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Ring size:	10.75

Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring With Black Epoxy Detail - 1.00 Ct.

2011-03-23T17:50:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Gems-is-Me
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Width:	2 millimeters
Total metal weight:	12 Grams
Ring size:	6
Sizing lower range:	4.5
Sizing upper range:	8.5
Resizable:	Yes

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	princess-shape
Minimum color:	GH
Minimum Clarity:	I1
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	1.00 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	not-treated

Platinum Diamond Ring Band - 3.92 Ct

2011-03-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Gems-is-Me
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Total metal weight:	18 Grams
Ring size:	6.5
Sizing lower range:	5
Sizing upper range:	8.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	3.92 carats

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	round-shape
Minimum color:	GH
Minimum Clarity:	VVS
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	3.92 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	not-treated

Be a SuperMan with this Ring- Platinum Diamond Ring - 2.20 Ct.

2011-03-23T17:02:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Gems-is-Me
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Total metal weight:	10 Grams
Ring size:	6.5
Sizing lower range:	5
Sizing upper range:	8.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	2.2 carats

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	round-shape
Minimum color:	GH
Minimum Clarity:	VVS
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	2.20 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	not-treated

Men s Diamond Ring 1 Round Stone 1.50 ctw 129-MDR1322 - Size 10

2011-03-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Wedding Bands Wholesale
Metal stamp:	14k
Metal:	white-gold
Ring size:	10

0.18 Ct Diamond & 3.04 Ct Ruby Earrings in Platinum

2011-03-23T16:22:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Mysolitaire
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond, Ruby
Minimum total gem weight:	3.04 carats
Setting:	Prongs
Width:	1 millimeters
Length:	1 millimeters
Back finding:	Push Backs
Total metal weight:	3.04 Ounces
Number of stones:	2
Stone Weight:	0.18 carats, 3.04 carats

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	Round
Minimum color:	H
Minimum Clarity:	VS
Inscription:	No
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	0.18 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated
Stone Length:	1.0 millimeters

Ruby Information
Stone shape:	Not Available
Minimum color:	Not Available
Minimum Clarity:	Not Available
Inscription:	No
Stone Weight:	3.04 carats
Minimum total gem weight:	3.04 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

0.05 Cts Diamond & 0.40 Cts Blue Sapphire Pendant in Platinum

2011-03-23T16:15:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Mysolitaire
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond, Ruby
Minimum total gem weight:	1.29 carats
Setting:	Prongs
Width:	1 millimeters
Length:	1 millimeters
Total metal weight:	1.29 Ounces
Ring size:	6.5
Sizing lower range:	3
Sizing upper range:	10.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	0.01 carats, 1.29 carats

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	special-cut-shape
Minimum color:	Red
Minimum Clarity:	SI1-SI2
Inscription:	No
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	0.01 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated
Stone Length:	1.0 millimeters

Ruby Information
Stone shape:	Not Available
Minimum color:	Not Available
Minimum Clarity:	Not Available
Inscription:	No
Stone Weight:	1.29 carats
Minimum total gem weight:	1.29 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

Oval Diamond Platinum Ring

2011-03-23T15:57:00.000-07:00

For your Pretty Princess in your life

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Gemvara
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond, pink-sapphire
Minimum total gem weight:	0.5600 carats
Setting:	Prongs
Width:	7 millimeters
Ring size:	5.5
Resizable:	No
Number of stones:	14
Stone Weight:	1.51 carats, 0.56 carats

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	oval-shape
Minimum color:	G-H
Minimum Clarity:	I-SI
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	1.5100 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-known

Pink-Sapphire Information
Stone shape:	round-shape
Minimum color:	Pink
Minimum Clarity:	Not Available
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-known

Be a Clever Man: CleverEve's Dazzling, Wide, Emerald And Round Cut Combination Band In Platinum size 7

2011-03-23T15:52:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	CleverEve
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Ring size:	7

Antique European Cut Diamond Engagement Anniversary Ring

2011-03-23T15:39:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Mark Broumand
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Material Type:	diamond, platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Ring size:	6.5
Resizable:	Yes

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	round-brilliant-shape
Minimum color:	IJ
Minimum Clarity:	VS
Cut:	very-good-cut
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	4.09 carats

7.3 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring Solid Platinum

2011-03-23T15:31:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Weston Jewelry
Metal stamp:	pt
Metal:	solid platinum
Gem Type:	natural blue sapphire, genuine natural diamonds
Minimum total gem weight:	7.3
Setting:	cocktal
Ring size:	6
Sizing lower range:	5
Sizing upper range:	7.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	7.3 carats, 0.9 carats

Natural Blue Sapphire Information
Stone shape:	oval
Minimum color:	Violetish Blue
Minimum Clarity:	very slightly included
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	heating

Genuine Natural Diamonds Information
Stone shape:	round brilliant
Minimum color:	ave H
Minimum Clarity:	si1-2
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	none

Heart Diamond Pendant in Platinum = I Love You

2011-03-23T15:10:00.000-07:00

Heart Diamond Pendant

Say

I Love You

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	SHOPZEUS
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum

Men s 18K Gold Diamond Ring 1 Princess Diamond 2.51 ctw 12418-MDR1296 - Size 13

2011-03-23T14:21:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Wedding Bands Wholesale
Metal stamp:	18k
Metal:	white-gold
Ring size:	13

1.4 Carat princess cut diamond engagement ring and band VS2 G-H (G.R.A CERTIFIED)

2011-03-23T13:53:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Beverly Diamonds
Metal stamp:	14k
Metal:	yellow-gold
Gem Type:	Diamond
Minimum total gem weight:	1.40 carats
Setting:	4-prong
Width:	3.80 millimeters
Ring size:	7
Sizing lower range:	3.5
Sizing upper range:	9.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	0.7 carats
Certificate number:	GRA302075876
Certificate type:	third-party-appraisal

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	princess-shape
Minimum color:	G-H
Minimum Clarity:	VS2
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	1.40 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

3.88 Carat round cut diamond engagement ring and band VS2 G-H (G.R.A CERTIFIED)

2011-03-23T13:50:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Beverly Diamonds
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Minimum total gem weight:	3.88 carats
Setting:	4-prong
Width:	5.10 millimeters
Ring size:	5.5
Sizing lower range:	3.5
Sizing upper range:	9.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	3 carats, 0.88 carats
Certificate number:	GRA302075309
Certificate type:	third-party-appraisal

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	round-shape
Minimum color:	G-H
Minimum Clarity:	VS2
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	3.88 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

4.71 Carat round cut diamond engagement ring and band VS2 G-H (G.R.A CERTIFIED)

2011-03-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Beverly Diamonds
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Minimum total gem weight:	4.71 carats
Setting:	4-prong
Width:	3.70 millimeters
Ring size:	9.5
Sizing lower range:	3.5
Sizing upper range:	9.5
Resizable:	Yes
Stone Weight:	3 carats, 1.71 carats
Certificate number:	GRA302076793
Certificate type:	third-party-appraisal

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	round-shape
Minimum color:	G-H
Minimum Clarity:	VS2
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	4.71 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

Oval Pink Sapphire Platinum Ring

2011-03-23T13:32:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Gemvara
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	pink-sapphire, Amethyst
Minimum total gem weight:	9.4400 carats
Setting:	Prongs
Width:	7 millimeters
Ring size:	9
Resizable:	Yes
Number of stones:	2
Stone Weight:	7.16 carats, 2.28 carats

Pink-Sapphire Information
Stone shape:	oval-shape
Minimum color:	Pink
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-known

Amethyst Information
Stone shape:	triangle-shape
Minimum color:	Violet
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-known

3.41ct Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Anniversary Ring

2011-03-23T13:21:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Mark Broumand
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Material Type:	diamond, platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Ring size:	6.5
Resizable:	Yes
Certificate number:	1
Certificate type:	EGL

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	princess-shape
Minimum color:	G
Minimum Clarity:	VS1
Cut:	very-good-cut
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	3.41 carats

6 Carat princess diamond studs earrings VS2 G-H (G.R.A CERTIFIED)

2011-03-23T13:15:00.000-07:00

Product Specifications

Jewelry Information
Brand Name:	Beverly Diamonds
Metal stamp:	plat-950
Metal:	Platinum
Gem Type:	Diamond
Minimum total gem weight:	6 carats
Setting:	Prongs
Back finding:	screw-back
Stone Weight:	3 carats
Certificate number:	GRA302074890
Certificate type:	third-party-appraisal

Diamond Information
Stone shape:	princess-shape
Minimum color:	G-H
Minimum Clarity:	VS2
Minimum Total Carat Weight:	6.00 carats
Stone Creation Method:	Natural
Stone Treatment Method:	Not-treated

Gold futures notch record high Copper rallies 2.7% as Japan disaster tagged at $309 billion

2011-03-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch

March 23, 2011, 2:33 p.m. EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures settled at a record high on Wednesday as a rally for crude reinforced fears of inflation and investors remained concerned about the Middle East and North Africa and Japan.

Gold for April delivery /quotes/comstock/21e!f:gc\j11 (GCJ11 1,439, +11.50, +0.81%) rose $10.40, or 0.7%, to $1,438 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

That was enough to beat the previous record settlement of March 2, when gold closed at $1,437.70 an ounce.

“Instead of looking for a reason to buy gold, no one can find a reason not to buy gold,” said Adam Klopfenstein, a senior market strategist with Lind Waldock in Chicago.

Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, the destruction in Japan, continuation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s easing policy, and inflation are all working to support the metal, he added.

Gold is likely to challenge $1,500 sooner rather than later, especially if prices firm around $1,475 an ounce in the coming sessions, Klopfenstein said.

Egypt markets reopen, then plunge

WSJ's Kristina Peterson reports Egyptian markets are facing volatility in the face of unrest in the Middle East. Oil and gold prices jumped on news of continued violence in the region.

Gold gained momentum as the session progressed, leaving behind tepid early gains to rally as crude oil also jumped.

Investors are worried about food and energy inflation on the back of rallying crude, said Charles Nedoss, a senior market strategist with Olympus Futures in Chicago.

Crude-oil futures topped $106 a barrel before moderating some of their gains on Wednesday, propelled by continued worries about the Middle East and North Africa.

At least six protesters were killed in southern Syria Wednesday, according to news reports. Israel responded to rockets fired from Gaza with airstrikes.

Airstrikes in Libya continued, but so did government-led sieges in eastern Libyan towns held by the opposition.

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In Japan, authorities warned they had detected radioactive iodine in Tokyo’s water supplies, and issued a warning saying infants in Tokyo and surrounding areas should not drink tap water.

Copper also rallied Wednesday, with May copper /quotes/comstock/21e!f1:hg\k11 (HGK11 443.85, +12.55, +2.91%) adding 12 cents, or 2.7%, to $4.43 a pound. That was copper’s best settlement since March 4, and lifted shares of copper miners on the S&P 500 Index /quotes/comstock/21z!i1:in\x (SPX 1,298, +4.21, +0.33%)

Stock of Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!fcx/quotes/nls/fcx (FCX 54.93, +2.65, +5.06%) rose 4.5%, while Newmont Mining Corp. /quotes/comstock/13*!nem/quotes/nls/nem (NEM 54.56, +1.39, +2.61%) added 2.3%.

Estimates put the cost of Japan’s disaster at $309 billion. Copper has gained off and on amid expectations that rebuilding Japan will demand more of the metal, used extensively in electrical wiring in construction.

“There’s so much demand in Asia, even prior to Japan,” Olympus’s Nedoss said.
Supplies of copper are thought to be thin, and inventories at the London Metal Exchange have recently decreased.

Other metals tracked gold and copper higher, with silver for May delivery /quotes/comstock/21e!f1:si\k11 (SIK11 3,730, +103.10, +2.84%) up 9 cents, or 2.6%, to $37.20 an ounce. That was a fresh 31-year high for silver.

Platinum and palladium showed more modest advances. April platinum /quotes/comstock/21n!f:pa\j11 (PAJ11 738.50, +13.55, +1.87%) gained $20.60, or 1.2%, to $1,760 an ounce. June palladium /quotes/comstock/21n!f1:pa\m11 (PAM11 748.60, +10.75, +1.46%) rose $11.45, or 1.6%, to $749.30 an ounce.

Claudia Assis is a San Francisco-based reporter for MarketWatch.

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2011-03-23T08:11:00.000-07:00

Impress her with Alhambra Earrings Trio

2011-03-15T15:24:00.000-07:00

Alhambra Earrings Trio

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2011-03-15T15:09:00.000-07:00

He Tian Nephrite Stone Jade Jewelry Antique Only One in the World 64lbs

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