by: teahupoo.
As with many purchases that can be made online a lot of people are cautious or even afraid of buying diamonds online. The key to buying items on the internet is to do your research prior to attempting the purchase.Of all the reasons people...
by: samserio.
Buying diamond jewelry can be fun, exciting and confusing. Whether you're considering a gift of diamond jewelry for someone special or as a treat for yourself, take some time to learn the terms used in the industry. Here's some information...
by: teahupoo.
Among the most well known diamonds is the Hope Diamond. This 45.52 carat steel blue diamond is currently on display at the Smithsonian. The legends of the ill-fortune and curse bestowed on the possessor of the Hope Diamond are many. This...
by: danlesser.
Have you ever wondered if what you know about diamond weights is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on diamond weights. Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milli...
by: leedobbins.
Who doesn't want diamonds for Christmas? Almost anyone I know would love to open up a little black velevet box to find a dazzling piece of jewelry inside, but how do you shop to get the best deal?One thing you can do is educate yourself ...
by: Donna Terra.
?There are many sayings that go along with diamonds. 'Diamonds are a girl's best friend' and 'diamonds are forever' are some of them. There is no doubt that diamonds are popular, with people all over the world flocking to buy these precio...
by: David Cowley.
?The Centenary?The Centenary was found on July 17th, 1986 at the Premier Mine.? Only a handful of people knew about it and all were sworn to silence.? On March 11th, 1988, the centenary celebrations of De Beers took place in Kimberly and ...
by: David Cowley.
?The Beau Sancy?Also called The Little Sancy is a rounded pear shaped and weights about 34 carats and has been confused with its counter part called The Sancy which is 54 carats.? This diamond was bought by Prince Frederick Henry of Orang...
by: David Cowley.
?Agra Diamond?The first recorded history of the Agra Diamond in 1526 when Babur the first Mogul emperor was reported to have received the diamond from the family of the slain Raja of Agar.? Many stories surround the diamond from the mid 1...
by: David Cowley.
?Green Diamond?A natural diamond coming into contact with a radioactive source at some point during its lifetime causes some diamonds to develop a green coloration.? The time required may be as much as a million years or longer.? Green di...
by: David Cowley.
?Yellow Diamonds?Yellow diamonds were once thought to be inferior.? Paler yellows, such as canary yellow, are more common but are not as desirable as their darker counterparts.? Intense fancy yellow diamonds are the most rare and valuable...
by: David Cowley.
?Graff Pink Supreme Diamond?The Argyle Diamond Mine is located in a remote corner of North West Australia and it produces over 90 percent of the world supply of pink diamonds and yet less that 1/10 of 1 percent is classified as Pink in co...
by: David Cowley.
?Champagne Diamond?The majority of the Champagne color diamonds are found in the Ragged Ranges in the Kimberley region of Australia.? In this remote corner of north west Australia is the largest diamond mine in the world the called Argyle...
by: David Cowley.
??Diamonds are composed of carbon atoms that have been subject to extreme pressure and heat.?? If the diamond contains no impurities then the color will be crystal clear.? Nature rarely creates anything that does not have any impurities i...
by: David Cowley.
??Black diamonds are also called carbonados diamonds.? The Portuguese in Brazil coined the term carbonados in the mid-18th century.? It derived from its visual similarity to porous charcoal. Black diamonds are found only in Brazil and the...
