The diamond trade is flooded with con-artists who take advantage of buyers at every opportunity. The naked eye can spot very little difference between a natural diamond and an enhanced lab made diamond. Diamond collectors and enthusiasts can tell the difference because they have experience but common buyers can not. The seller’s word cannot be…
When diamonds are originally mined from the earth, they are found in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. In order to be used for jewelry, these must be cut to take advantage of the particular stone’s features and polished for grading and setting. You may wonder just who cuts diamonds from the natural stones…
Diamond cutting is one of the most important processes. It is the hardest rock in the world so cutting and shaping it requires special skills and sophisticated equipment. It goes through a series of processes which include: cleaving, sawing, cutting, and polishing. This transforms rough diamonds into small manageable sizes with regular diamond shapes and…
Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man. Formed millions of years ago, these natural stones have become the symbol of lasting love because of their indestructibility. Once you buy a diamond, you need never worry about breaking it. But, what about fire? Are diamonds flammable? Burn, Baby, Burn As it turns out, diamonds are…
Diamonds are found naturally in Kimberlite rocks or alluvial deposits. Kimberlite rocks are rocks occurring in old volcanic pipes and they are the main hosts. These rocks are carried by rivers, streams and waterfalls and diamond crystals are deposited in the water hence the pacer or alluvial deposits. Where are diamonds found in the world?…
Diamonds were formed from carbon about 100 miles below the surface of the earth over a billion years ago. The carbon that forms diamonds is subjected to intense pressure and heat, causing the crystallization in the substance. Then, volcanic eruptions forcefully move the carbon closer to the earth’s surface, which causes quick cooling and solidifies…