I suppose I was driving too fast while zooming left around a big turn on top of the mountains. It was a cold, moonless night, and the head beams illuminated only a few feet of the winding dirt road in front of the black Jeep. I saw the turn approaching and cut my wheels to… Continue reading The Falling Car
Author: Diamond Mike Watson
Diamond Mike lives in Orange County, California. He is a diamond merchant and the founder of Gallery of Diamonds Jewelers and the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond writing contest. He is a music writer, book author, and time traveler. To contact him call 714-549-2000, or email him at info@galleryofdiamonds.com. He would love to hear from you!
The First Diamond Winner
In 1993, I established the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest in honor of my adoptive mother and birth mother I had never known. A girl named Margaret claimed her grand prize diamond in the first contest. Like buried treasure, her enchanting poem sparkled deep within the mound of essays. I'll never forget that first… Continue reading The First Diamond Winner
Dad-Dreaming
“Let’s go, Minda!” Marcus was already running late for work at his jewelry store, and had the car warmed up and headed in the direction of Minda’s school. “Why do you always have to be exactly three minutes late, Minda? Just start getting ready three minutes early in the morning. Problem solved.” “I couldn’t find… Continue reading Dad-Dreaming
Sorry, No Photo
"Quit complaining, my handsome boy. I'm taking you to school," mom said. "It's photo day, mom. I just broke out with another zit on my forehead." "I'm sure it won't show in the picture, just get ready." It was my worse day for pimples, and the one on the middle of my nose already made… Continue reading Sorry, No Photo
A beautiful lady who lived in Gualan, Guatemala
A Tourmaline for Irmaleen
A one-carat diamond dangled below the watermelon tourmaline in Gallery of Diamonds jewelers. "I've always wanted one of those," Irmaleen Crawford said to her husband of fifty years. "Why in the world would you want that?" Ernie asked, who was upbeat and jolly for a man in his late seventies. "I saw one in a… Continue reading A Tourmaline for Irmaleen
The Small Farm
I loved early Saturday mornings. Homework only took fifteen minutes the night before and I pretended the weekend was a miniature vacation. Our house faced southwest and the sun would pour brightly through our old wooden framed windows. I would lie belly down on the living room floor and watch cartoons. Mom would make biscuits… Continue reading The Small Farm
No Dream is Impossible
"What do you mean, you can't do it?" Diamond Mike Watson asked the small-framed Vietnamese programmer. After five hours of tinkering at the master computer at the headquarters of Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, Lan Dong finally admitted it would be impossible to make Diamond Mike's demands come true. "This may take thirty to forty more… Continue reading No Dream is Impossible
The Centenary Diamond – Almost 600 carats!
The 599.10 carat Centenary Diamond was discovered on July 17, 1986. In its rough form it resembled an irregular matchbox. It took a select team of master cutters almost three years to complete its transformation into the 273.85 carat diamond it is today. The Centenary Diamond, which is now the world's largest top color, flawless,… Continue reading The Centenary Diamond – Almost 600 carats!
The Large Diamond Sale
Diamond Mike Watson felt a sort of uneasiness as he sat facing Drew Damon across from the small wooden table in the diamond room. The diamond room was a soundproof, two-person chamber intended to be a private area that stood cozily in the corner of Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, but when two men are negotiating… Continue reading The Large Diamond Sale
Chasing Rainbows
Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary
Solitary. This challenge is all about reflective, quietly unexpected moments. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/09/21/weekly-photo-challenge-solitary/ This is a picture of a classically solitaire ring. We call her Eve. http://www.galleryofdiamonds.com/shop/engagement/eve-15580.html
The Birthday Party
After Alandra staged a big birthday party for Dawson Winston when he turned 30, Dawson figured the next party wouldn't be as extravagant. Ben's Burgers, after all, was the place they met when she worked as a table server. Dawson never forgot how she spilled the giant thirsty-sized Fruitola in his lap when she served… Continue reading The Birthday Party
The Regent
The finest diamond of the French crown. Discovered in 1698 on the River Krisna in India, it was worn in varous headdresses by Louis XV, Louis XVI and Queen MarieAntoinette. It was also mounted on Napoleon Bonaparte's pommel of his court sword when he was crowned emperor of the French in 1804. Later , Charles… Continue reading The Regent
