- Fact 2 - Diamonds are usually
colorless, but some are yellow, pink, green, blue and even
black. The
Diamond color scale for white diamonds goes from 'D' (colorless)
to 'Z' (dark yellow)
- Fact 3 - It is the hardest
substance known
- Fact 4 - Diamonds found in nature
(called a rough diamonds) are cut for use in jewelry, into
various forms with many reflecting facets, by which its
brilliancy is much increased.
- Fact 5 - Lapidary is the name given
to the cutter and the art of cutting, shaping, polishing and
creating jewelry from diamonds.
- Fact 6 - Brilliance of diamonds
refer to the amount of sparkle a diamond gives off through the
reflection and refraction of light.
- Fact 7 -
Carat Weight - A Carat is a standard unit of weight for
diamonds. Carat weights are also expressed as "points" with a
one carat diamond equalling 100 points. 1 ct. = 100 points.
- Fact 8 - A carat is abbreviated as
"ct."1 ct. = 0.2 grams and 100 points = 1 carat
- Fact 9 -
The clarity of diamonds relate to exactly how clear a
diamond is. The clarity of a diamond describes the presence, or
absence, of inclusions (flaws) in the diamond and any blemishes
on its surface.
- Fact 10 -
The cut of diamonds refers to the way the rough diamond is
cut to produce a polished diamond and the shape of the diamond
- Fact 11 - The different styles of
Diamond cuts include Pear, Round, Marquise, Heart shaped
cuts
- Fact 12 - Diamonds are formed when
extreme heat (temperatures of 2200 degrees F) and extreme
pressure cause carbon atoms to crystallize forming diamonds
approximately 90 miles under the earth's surface
- Fact 13 - Inclusions are flaws or
imperfections in diamonds
- Fact 14 - The quality elements used
to value diamonds in
Diamond Grading include Carat Weight, Size, symmetry and
proportions, Clarity Grade, Color Grade and Fluorescence.
- Fact 15 -
Fluorescence is not usually desirable in a white diamond as
it gives a hazy effect but it can improve the appearance of
colored diamonds
- Fact 16 - Fake Diamonds -
Moissanite and
Cubic Zirconia jewelry is a fraction of the cost of
jewelry containing real diamonds.
- Fact 15 - Blood Diamonds, also
known as Conflict Diamonds, are used in the illegal trading of
diamonds to finance conflict, civil wars and human rights abuses
in Africa
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