| The diamond is considered to be a very special | | | | The diamond is also considered to be a very good |
| and rare gemstone. It is formed in an area known | | | | conductor of thermal energy. Besides some rare |
| as mantle, deep within the earth. Based on | | | | instances, diamonds are poor conductors of |
| scientific evidences, the formation of mantle took | | | | electricity, but it has outstanding thermal |
| place around 4 billion years ago and due to this, | | | | conductivity. If you place diamond on your lips, it |
| diamonds consist of carbon, the oldest element | | | | will draw the heat away from your body and you |
| found on earth. | | | | will turn cold with its touch. |
| This gemstone is the only material that can | | | | The place the diamond has earned with its special |
| scratch another diamond because it is a very hard | | | | characteristics has not changed even today. It still |
| stone. It not only adheres to grease and wax, but | | | | enjoys its place among the most extraordinary |
| also repels water. Due to this remarkable quality, | | | | and celebrated gemstones in nature. Since ages it |
| it does not become difficult to separate diamonds | | | | has represented strength, wealth, admiration and |
| in the process of mining, from other minerals. | | | | love. Its brilliance is the most important factor |
| Density: As far as atomic weight is concerned, | | | | that makes a diamond look beautiful. |
| carbon has low weight, but diamonds are very | | | | It is considered the life of this gem. The dazzle is |
| dense, approximately 3.51 grams/cubic centimeter. | | | | what sets it apart and attracts attention. |
| Diamonds are a result of pressure from 55,000 | | | | Diamonds that have a lot of brilliance display |
| atmospheres, around 1,400 degree Celsius | | | | explosion of light and add a lot of glamor and |
| temperature and millions of years. | | | | beauty to the person wearing it. The 'cut' is what |
| Luster and brilliance of diamonds: Besides the | | | | the brilliance depends on. If a diamond is not cut |
| prized characteristics, diamonds are famous for | | | | properly then it will be just like any other dull |
| the luster and outstanding brilliance. The refractive | | | | stone. |
| index of this gemstone is high, similar to other | | | | There are many diamond cuts like round, pear |
| materials of higher density. | | | | shaped, oval, princess or heart shape. A beautifully |
| When light passes through a diamond, it slows | | | | cut diamond will sparkle the most. Besides the cut, |
| down to 77,000 miles every second and the | | | | clarity and color also determine the beauty of this |
| refractive index, which is 2.42 acts as a good | | | | precious gemstone. There are many sizes and |
| prognosticator of the diamond's high reflectance | | | | shapes available in diamonds. The first thing you |
| level. | | | | need to decide on is the shape, when you plan on |
| In diamonds, the coefficient of dispersion is also | | | | buying a diamond. |
| very high and when light goes through this stone, | | | | Always remember that the shape is not the cut, |
| it gets separated in a rainbow spectrum. When | | | | these are completely different from each other. |
| there is an interaction between the diamond and | | | | Cut is the skill that a craftsman applies to cut |
| various light wavelengths, shorter wavelengths | | | | facets of the stone. The notion that a bigger |
| bend more as compared to the longer ones and it | | | | diamond would be more expensive is not true. |
| results in an effect called 'fire'. | | | | |