| When one mentions the word diamonds, you are | | | | polishing techniques. |
| immediately struck with a multitude of concepts | | | | In the modern world, diamonds have become a |
| and images, particularly that of a flashy brilliant | | | | household name. This is mainly because of their |
| gem of the highest quality. The diamond is the | | | | use in creative advertising campaigns. Because of |
| hardest known naturally occurring mineral, a | | | | the exposure of diamonds in mass media, it |
| transparent form of pure carbon where the | | | | seems that it s the ultimate status symbol to |
| carbon atoms are arranged in an | | | | own diamond jewelry. Diamonds have even been |
| isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice. | | | | ingrained in tradition such as marriage. |
| For almost all people in the jewelry-making | | | | Every girl dreams of her diamond engagement |
| business, the diamond is the king of gems, a | | | | ring and every guy learns about the four Cs of |
| symbol of purity, strength, wealth, and durability, | | | | diamonds, namely carat, clarity, color and cut, |
| something that is of the highest quality. | | | | when buying that perfect ring. It might be |
| This is why a diamond always stands for | | | | contrary that a diamond being precious can be |
| excellence. | | | | part of a wedding or engagement ring that is |
| Because of its hard surface, high dispersion of | | | | worn every day. But that is the beauty of a |
| light and even its use in thermal conductivity, | | | | diamond. |
| diamonds are not only used most profitably in | | | | Its appearance as a brilliant gem is equal to its |
| jewelry making, but also in industrial and | | | | resistance to wear and tear, making it an |
| technological applications. | | | | everlasting symbol that is worn and showcased |
| Because it is the hardest surface known on the | | | | every day. |
| earth, only a diamond can test a diamond. Other | | | | Diamonds are typically colorless or yellow, but |
| natural minerals or gems will not be able to | | | | have also been known to be grayish or brown. |
| scratch its surface or compare to its hardness. | | | | Less often, they can be colored blue, green, black, |
| By hardness, it means its resistance to | | | | pink, violet, red, orange and translucent white. |
| scratching.The word diamond is derived from the | | | | Most of these are sourced from central and |
| ancient Greek word adamas, meaning invincible, | | | | southern Africa, and other mines have been |
| untamed or to overpower. | | | | discovered in Canada, Russia, Australia, India and |
| Even the ancient world knew of the superb | | | | Brazil. |
| quality of the diamond, as they have been | | | | Natural diamonds are found in volcanoes, mined |
| treasured as gemstones since the ancient times, | | | | from kimberlite and lamproite volcanic pipes, which |
| and have even been used as engraving tools and | | | | originate deep within the Earth and are brought up |
| religious icons. | | | | to the surface and formed by high pressure and |
| But it is only in the 19th century that diamonds | | | | temperatures. |
| have been popular as it is today, due to increased | | | | Diamonds are both beautiful and useful, making it |
| mineral supply and growth in the world economy, | | | | a hard-working precious gem. |
| as well technological advances in its cutting and | | | | |