sTmp=replaceChars("As rings have neither beginning nor end, they are timeless and eternal and were once believed to make the wearer eternally beautiful and young.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Gold can be hammered into extraordinarily thin sheets.  Just one ounce of gold can be hammered into a 100 square foot sheet.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("It was the ancient Egyptians who first wore wedding rings on the third finger, as they believed the “vein of love” ran from that finger to the heart.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Cleopatra once gave a dinner for Mark Antony at which she dissolved a pearl in a goblet of wine, and drank it to show off her power and wealth.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Amethyst lovers will be happy to know their stone was believed to keep them free from toothaches and headaches and also prevent them from getting drunk.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("When Charlemagne became the Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day in 800 A.D., he received a very special gold crown.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Contrary to popular belief, the 'five gold rings' in the Christmas song does not refer to jewellery at all…originally it represented five ring-necked pheasants.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("So who gave the first diamond engagement ring?  Historians believe Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy in 1477.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Pearls and opals should not be kept in a sealed bag or box as they need air to retain their lustre and beauty.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Before buying a diamond consider the 4Cs: Clarity, Colour, Cut and Carat - the most important factors in determining the quality of a diamond.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("The clarity of a diamond refers to the degree of natural flaws, or what experts call inclusions, that occur in the stone.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Whilst two diamonds may weigh the same, their clarity, colour and cut may make them very different in value.");
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 sTmp=replaceChars("Today, almost 70% of brides receive a diamond engagement ring.");
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