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- Natural Diamonds | Diamond Stone – GIA C
Get to know all you need about diamond – the history, facts, quality factors, treatments, imitations and much more here at GIA
- Diamond Description
Diamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99 95 percent carbon The other 0 05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry Some trace elements can influence its color or crystal shape
- Diamond History and Lore
Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world ” A diamond has to go through a lot before it reaches the jeweler’s display case
- GIA Diamond Research
Why is diamond the ‘king of gems’? From crowns to engagement rings, diamonds have been a central aspect of many of life’s celebrations and historical milestones They have been associated with legends and folklore
- Diamond Quality Factors
A well-cut diamond displays the beauty consumers expect to see in a diamond A beautiful diamond looks the way it does because of three optical effects: white light reflections called brightness, flashes of color called fire, and areas of light and dark called scintillation
- Gemological Institute Of America | All About Gemstones - GIA
A Study of the Winston Red: The Smithsonian’s New Fancy Red Diamond Presents the first scientific and historical study conducted on the 2 33 ct Winston Red, the fifth-largest known Fancy red diamond in existence Read More
- How to Buy a Diamond | GIA 4Cs
It isn’t until a diamond is cut, that the real beauty of a diamond begins to take shape With a GIA Diamond Grading Report, you can confidently make your next diamond purchase With an unbiased diamond evaluation, you’re free to focus on its beauty
- Diamond Fun Facts
Even though the U S produces almost no diamonds for commercial consumption, America buys more than 40 percent of the world’s gem quality diamonds – making it the world’s largest diamond market Now that you know some fun facts about diamonds and where they come from, take a look at some of the most famous diamonds ever found The Hope
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