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The Incomparable Diamond Goes On Display

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The world's third largest cut diamond, otherwise known as the "Incomparable Diamond," went on display this weekend at the Royal Ontario Museum. It weighs in at 407.08 carats, has been graded 'flawless' by the Gemological Institute of America, is kite shaped and has a beautiful golden yellow color -- all of which combine to create its very unique and individual beauty.

The Incomparable Diamond was, interestingly enough, found in the Congo by a girl playing in a pile of rubble back in the early 1980s (how awesome is that?) and will be on display until March 22nd of next year as part of the museum's The Nature of Diamonds engagement.

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Architectural Coffee Table

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Filed under: Decor

The Architectural Coffee Table is equipped to handle displays a little differently than the average coffee table, considering that most of them can only handle a stack or two of coffee table books. This unit is made of an antique architect's table and includes a glass top that allows you to peer into the top compartment of the table, where you can store maps (as pictured), photos or other collectible items to create an entirely unique look. Three different sizes are available, but all stand about 15" inch, with 4" casters that make the tables easy to move. The rest of the drawers can be used for storage of magazines, newspapers or even the TV remotes. Wood and steel tops are available in addition to glass should you prefer a closed look. Prices start at around $2,000 and go up from there.

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Tapers With Ismir Vase

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I keep my extra tapered candles in a drawer, but the idea of putting them into an elegant display as a way of storing them is a good one, especially if you tend to keep candles that are all of the same color, or at least color coordinated. The Tapers With Ismir Vase set includes 24 ivory candles and a lovely handblown glass vase for displaying them. You can even treat the tapers like flowers and change the arrangement to suit the seasons, or remove them to make use of the 8-in. high vase for real flower arrangements. Price: $70.

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A Spooky Halloween Light Display

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Filed under: Gadgets

Halloween is a great holiday, in large part because of all the treats, although the costumes and parties that accompany the holiday are fun, too. The decorations, unfortunately, tend towards being dull or cheesy. You don't want to scare all the trick-or-treaters too badly, particularly if your neighborhood happens to have a lot of very young children, but it's hard to come up with an impressive display without setting up a movie-quality set. By using a Light Display Projector, you can set up a great display (even better if you use a fog machine, as well) without having blood-soaked zombies lurking behind corners. The projector has several interchangeable designs, including deer, stars, balloons, skaters, witches, bats, and ghosts so it can be used again and again, and a rotating mirror ball keeps the images moving. Price: $89.95.