Is distinguishing artificial diamonds from natural ones difficult?
Michael Zaccone, Monza, Italy Synthetic diamonds are produced artificially from non-diamond carbon and carbon-containing matter. The synthetic diamonds have a crystal structure and the basic chemical content of natural diamonds. I understand that it is difficult to distinguish the artificial diamonds from the natural ones. Has the Voice of Russia (VOR) received any journalistic and broadcasting awards? Patty Edwards, Ventura, CA, U.S. The VOR has not received any journalistic or broadcasting awards, but it is among the top three foreign broadcasters, next to the BBC and the Voice of America. The VOR today broadcasts in 32 languages and is heard in 160 counties and also on the Internet. I didn t want to say this, but 32 years ago, I was awarded the Golden Microphone by the Soviet Journalists Union. Had you not mentioned awards, I would have kept my mouth shut. But I am part of the VOR, so my awards are theirs too. There are other employees that have received similar ones. Just how large
