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THE DIAMOND
A diamond is a single element of pure or nearly pure carbon. It is the purest of all the earth's gem minerals as it is comprised of a sole unadulterated element. Under intense pressure and heat, a diamond is born as a result of the transformation of crystal to diamond between 75-120 miles below the earth's surface. ( It takes one ton of ore to yield a stone of .33 carat weight; 250 tons of rock are required in order to obtain a fine one carat diamond.) A raw diamond crystal remains in this thin band within the earth until a massive volcanic eruption forces it through the earth's crust in order to surface through kimberlite channel diamond pipes.
This incredible journey produces one of the hardest transparent substances known to man. Its unique powers of light within itself and radiate its brilliance out as an intense rain of sparkling light.
It is not surprising then, that the diamond has become one of the most enduring symbols of love, purity, and perfection. It is a treasure worthy of celebrating life's grandest moments.
CARAT
Diamonds are weighed to a thousandth (0.001) of a carat and then rounded to the nearest hundredth, or point. Over a carat, diamond weights are usually expressed in carats and decimals. A 1.01 ct. stone, for example, would be described as " one point oh one carats," or " one oh one " A diamond that weighs 0.81ct. is said to weigh "eighty - one points," or an "eighty - one pointer."
CUT
The three major parts of a polished diamond, top to bottom, are the crown, the girdle, and the pavilion. Some polished diamonds have a very tiny flat facet at the bottom of the pavilion, called the culet. The large flat facet on the top of a polished diamond is called the table. Cutting a diamond to produce the maximum return of light depends on the interrelationship between three critical proportions; table size, crown angle and pavilion depth. These can be combined in many ways to yield equally bright round brilliant cut diamonds.
CLARITY
A. Created by nature, most diamonds contain unique birthmarks called "inclusions" (internal) and "blemishes"(external). Diamonds with few birthmarks are rare - and rarity affects value. Using the internationally recognized BGL diamond Grading System, diamonds are given a clarity grade that ranges from flawless (F), to diamonds with more prominent inclusions.
COLOR
Diamonds in the normal color range are graded by their relative lack of color. A diamond that is said to have " fine color" has little or no visible coloration. That less color . The higher the value. With mounted diamonds under a half carat, it's almost impossible for people with no gemological training to see any differences in the top five or six color grades. Nevertheless, the differences are there. And they can cause dramatic variations in price.
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