You know it looks great in rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more, but did you know that the diamond is a scientific all-star? Here are just 5 ways different scientific fields use our favorite sparkly gem

1. Because they cut so well, diamonds are used to create blades for precision cutting tools
2. Due to their conductive properties, diamonds are used as heat sinks to draw excess heat away from electronics
3. Tiny diamonds are used in gears and bearings in small mechanical systems like your wristwatch
4. They’re so good at buffing and shining that diamonds are used to polish other gems!
5. Physicists use diamond anvil cells for ultra-high pressure  experiments

Who knew the sparkliest gem out there contributes so much to everyday life and general human knowledge?

Of course, you probably don’t want to wear an anvil cell or a watch bearing around your neck. Which is why the diamonds we chose for our Holiday Diamond Dream giveaway are lookers, not doers. The diamonds (there are 3) in the gorgeous pendant we’re giving away are 88-cut and 1.0 ctw – which means they’re cut to shine and sparkle like no other. And you get a matching 16-inch white gold chain to suspend them on.

What we’re saying is that there are science diamonds, and then there are dream diamonds. Go here to make this dream diamond your very own!

It is our mission to introduce a new generation of Americans to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to open up the spa industry to the masses. You can help spread the word by telling your friends and family about us!

From now through October 31st, 2009 you can enter for your chance to win the Grand Prize – a $1,000 Spa Week Gift Card! We’ll also choose 5 First Prize Winners who will each receive a $100 Spa Week Gift Card.

Enter to win here.

Let’s be honest: no one treks to Sin City for shut-eye. But even if Vegas isn’t exactly where you’d go if you wanted some R&R, this deal is just too good to pass up. The Las Vegas Hilton is currently offering two jaw-droppingly inexpensive packages. First is their Serenity Spa Package which, among other things, includes 2 nights’ deluxe hotel accommodations and your choice of a body scrub or Swedish massage for $199! Where else can you find a scrubbing and a soft bed for that price without having to work for it? (Kidding). There’s more! Keep reading. (more…)