DIAMONDS

Diamond is the hardest and precious stone made up of carbon.

History of Diamonds

• The belief of ancient Greek and Romans were the diamond was tear of gods and splinters of falling stars.

• Later there was a belief that diamonds will bring success and luck and could counter astrological events.

• Diamonds was first used for their ability to refract light.

• During dark ages diamond was used for medical treatments.

• The real value of diamonds was identified on middle age. Due to the public awareness, mine owners even spread a myth that diamonds are poisons.

• Diamond is the hardest material and one of the precious element.

History of Diamonds

• Pink Diamonds• White Diamonds• Yellow Diamonds• Blue Diamonds

Types of Diamonds

Pink Diamonds

Pink diamond is the world’s rare and precious most valuable diamond. Pink diamonds of India, Brazil and Africa are normally light in color and have less importance compared to pink Argyle Diamonds.

White Diamonds

White diamonds are produced all over the world. It is produced in different shapes and size. White diamonds with secondary pink color is also available.

Yellow Diamonds

Yellow Diamonds range in color that is a range from light yellow shades to dark canary color. Only a limited quantity of yellow diamonds is recovered yet.

Blue Diamonds

Similar to Yellow Diamonds Blue Diamonds range in color that is a range from blue similar to sky to dark color than Sapphire. Only a limited quantity of Blue Diamonds is recovered yet.

Green Diamonds

Limited quantity of green diamonds is only recovered. The penetration of green color is only less and is usually removed during fascinating the stone.

Valuing DiamondsDiamonds quality and value is measured by 4 characteristics named 4C’s.

1.Diamond Cut2.Color3.Clarity4.Carat Weight

Carat weight is measured to know the size of Diamond

DHC Gem Lab & Institute

For Hallmarking Diamonds and to Study more about Diamonds.

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