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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 The story of the modern diamond market really begins on the African continent, with the 1866 discovery of diamonds in Kimberley, South Africa Entrepreneur Cecil Rhodes established De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited 22 years later, in 1888
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
Diamond - Gemological Institute of America what's in a name? Diamond [dye -mund] (noun) Diamond comes from the Greek word adamas which means “invincible ” For being the hardest material on earth, that is the perfect name for this gem!
GIA Diamond Origin GIA’s Diamond Origin tells the story of how diamonds mined from these countries support jobs, education, and health care and in many cases, how they help protect the environment in and around local mining communities
GIA Diamond Grading Scales: Universal Quality Measure | GIA 4Cs The prospect of purchasing a diamond may seem daunting, but through GIA, an unbiased authority on diamonds, you have several handy resources to help you select the highest quality diamond First up, an overview of the 4Cs: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight
Diamond Clarity. - GIA 4Cs The clarity of a diamond is based on the size, location, visibility and number of inclusions or blemishes Internal and surface reaching characteristics are called inclusions External features are called blemishes Precise clarity grading is the secret to accurately evaluating a diamond
How to Buy A Diamond - GIA 4Cs 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
The Extraordinary Backstory of Natural Diamonds: A Diamond Is (and Has . . . Diamonds that are mined for use as gemstones have an innate appeal and air of luxury In ancient Rome, Pliny the Elder called diamond “the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world ” The utility of diamond as a tool for cutting is also prized It has even found niches in modern high-tech applications