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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 History and Lore Diamond’s splendor has been appreciated for centuries, but there was not much scientific knowledge about it before the twentieth century Since then, diamond knowledge has grown steadily, with research by chemists, physicists, geologists, mineralogists, and oceanographers
Diamond Description Diamond forms under high temperature and pressure conditions that exist only within a specific depth range (about 100 miles) beneath the earth’s surface Diamond’s crystal structure is isometric, which means the carbon atoms are bonded in essentially the same way in all directions
Diamond Fun Facts Diamond crystals are brought closer to the Earth’s surface through volcanic activity Diamonds can be found in shallow alluvial deposits where the crystals settle after being transported away from the kimberlite pipes by geologic activity and rivers
How to Buy A Diamond - GIA 4Cs With an unbiased diamond evaluation, you’re free to focus on its beauty We issue a variety of diamond reports, ranging from the GIA Diamond Dossier® to the GIA Diamond Origin Report
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!
Diamond Quality Factors The 4Cs describe the individual qualities of a diamond, and the value of an individual diamond is based on these qualities The terms that people use to discuss the 4Cs have become part of an international language that jewelry professionals can use to describe and evaluate individual diamonds
GIA Diamond Research Diamond stands at the apex of the hardness scale with a value of 10 It also has the highest thermal conductivity and the highest molar density of any terrestrial material, as well as a high resistance to acids, corrosion, and radiation
What Is a Real Diamond? - GIA 4Cs Incredibly hard, highly refractive, practically impervious to heat, diamond is a crystal form of carbon But what makes it a real diamond? Find out!