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Well if its sexiness you are after, a weekend where you whisk your lady away unexpectedly always scores brownie points (maybe it’s best to give a hint that you might be taking her away – it all depends on the kind of lady she is, some people don’t like complete surprises and she may appreciate some warning due to any prior commitments she may have). If the budget allows and you don’t own one why not hire a flash car? There is nothing sexier than being whisked away in an overtly sexy convertible for a sexy weekend away in a countryside retreat – really giving her the opportunity to leave her hair down!

When you get to your destination bring her for a dinner, always a good time and place to propose! Oysters, if they are on the menu are the sexiest food you can eat – they are packed with zinc and are known to raise testosterone levels! You should chose native oysters from late spring to early summer, which are perfect eaten raw with shallot vinegar or a bit of freshly squeezed lemon. Other sexy meals include Chinese crispy seaweed and brown rice which is known to enhance sensitivity, arousal, orgasm and ejaculation! If you choose French cuisine go for escargot in garlic butter. While the idea of snails may not be appealing to everyone they are recognised as having a relaxing effect on blood vessels, thereby reducing the effects of erectile dysfunction (which might happen due to the wine you may need to drink for dutch courage!) If going for an Italian meal choose a pizza with a tuna topping, as tuna contains niacin which is a rich source of vitamin B3, which increases your sense of touch and enhances orgasm. Finally if you chose Indian go for a chicken tikka massala which due to its tomato based sauce performs a vital role in the production of testosterone. However if you think there is a likelihood that you may cry on this occasion then you’re probably better advised to go for something spicier so you can blame your weeping on that!

Drinks wise go for a strawberry daiquiri as strawberry seeds are full of zinc, which as well as boosting male fertility, influences the speed with which a woman’s body readies itself for sex!

Of course many people propose in many different ways, but the most common way is to either get the waiter to put the ring in her drinks glass or in her dessert. Either way (or whatever way you chose) is bound to impress her, as long as you have picked a beautiful diamond ring in her size!! The secret to this is to look at what rings she wears on what fingers – her ring finger is probably going to be a little smaller than her middle and index finger. When she is not looking measure her ring! You should also ask her friends if she has mentioned a style that she would like. Also make sure you know what kind of metal she likes – someone who only wears silver will not appreciate a gold engagement ring. If you are really unsure get her a cheap ring for the proposal and tell her she can choose her own.

India was the initial country to discover diamonds and they remained the primary source for many years, almost depleting their deposits, but diamonds have now been discovered in approximately 35 countries around the world. Today almost half of the diamonds mined come from Southern and Central Africa and the largest producer is the Argye mine in Western Australia. Although this mine produces the largest amount of diamonds, they are not of the best quality. However Argye is the biggest producer of pink diamonds, responsible for 90% of the pink diamonds on the market today. Rio Tinto own the Argye mine, as well as a mine in Canada called Diavik which produces more than 8 million carats worth of diamonds each year.

The largest diamond mine in the world is Orapa in Botswana, and is responsible for the livelihoods of a large number of the community. The mine operates 7 days a week and has set up many schools for the children of the employees who work there. Large mines also exist in Brazil and Siberia.

Diamonds are made from pure carbon, which is the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass. Carbon is also found in the human body – it is our most abundant chemical after oxygen! In fact carbon is the chemical basis of all life. The diamonds that are used in jewellery were formed from carbon deposits millions or even billions of years ago under intense heat (in the range of 1100 Celsius) and pressure far below sea level. Temperatures any hotter than 1100 Celsius would be too hot for the diamonds to form. From underneath the earth’s surface they were then carried to the surface by volcanic pipes or alluvial deposits. The most common host of diamonds is a blue rock formation known as Kimberlite, or lamproite which is left behind after a magma flow and occurs in ancient volcanic pipes. If you are mining into one of these kimberlite dikes or pipes, you are likely to discover diamonds, but it doesn’t guarantee the presence of diamonds. It does however indicate that the volcanic activity that resulted in this deposit has come from a place deep enough to contain diamonds. Diamonds can also be found in other places. Sometimes ancient glacial movements may have moved the diamonds from where they originally surfaced.

Sometimes the Kimberlite rock is washed away by streams and rivers and diamonds are deposited as sediment in the stream sands in alluvial deposits. Millions of years later they are either mined in one of the diamond mines around the world or found in the alluvial deposits before being made into highly sought after jewellery. The carbon for diamonds can however come from nonorganic as well as organic sources, and diamonds can even be formed from an amalgamation of the two. This means that any carbon subjected to the correct conditions will create diamonds. Diamonds have even, on occasion, been formed where meteorites have had an impact with the earth.

Today diamonds and diamond rings are recognised as a symbol of commitment, love, devotion and strength.