| Diamonds have been revered since their | | | | ceremonies, was stolen and somehow reappeared |
| discovery and because they are one of the most | | | | in the hands of Henry Philip Hope. The Hope |
| brilliant stones and hardest stones in the world, | | | | Diamond has had many famous owners, but is |
| they have come to be recognized as a sign of | | | | now currently housed at the Smithsonian |
| eternal love and devotion. Moreover, diamonds | | | | Museum.Diamonds can be bought at your local |
| continue to increase in value and remain beautiful, | | | | jewelry store or they can be bought on the net |
| no matter how long an individual owns them. | | | | in a variety of cuts and settings. In terms of the |
| Thus, diamonds are indeed timeless stones, that | | | | type of cuts available, there is the round cut |
| are frequently used in pendants, engagement | | | | diamond, the oval cut diamond, the pear cut |
| rings, tennis bracelets, earrings and the like.Of | | | | diamond, the Marquis, the Princess, and the Heart |
| course, the most popular diamond recognized is | | | | cut diamond, the Emerald Cut diamond, and the |
| the white diamond, but there are other colored | | | | Trillon cut diamond. The round, oval, and heart cut |
| diamonds that are just as lovely. The color | | | | diamonds clearly look like the names they are |
| varieties one can find in a diamond include yellow, | | | | identified as. The pear cut diamond, looks more |
| brown, light blue, coffee brown, orange brown, | | | | like a diamond on the face of a deck of playing |
| pink, green, and red. Although they look nothing | | | | cards; the Marquis Diamond looks like a diamond |
| like a traditional diamond, some of the colored | | | | with rounded edges; the emerald cut looks like a |
| diamonds are more expensive because they are | | | | rectangular gem with beveled edging; the Princess |
| more difficult to come by. So, if someone is | | | | cut looks like a beveled square gem, and the |
| looking for a completely unique gift and they have | | | | Trillon cut looks much like a triangle with beveled |
| the finances to do so, they may want to consider | | | | edges.The only way to really know what shape |
| purchasing a colored variant of the timeless | | | | diamond will appeal to you is to have a look at |
| diamond.One of the most famous among all | | | | the various cuts and choose for yourself. You can |
| Diamonds in the world, of course, is the Hope | | | | visit any website offering jewelry and browse |
| Diamond, a 112 carat diamond which possesses a | | | | through the different catalogues available. Once |
| bluish or violet coloring. The Hope Diamond has a | | | | you get a good idea of what you want you can |
| phenomenal history, first being owned by a | | | | order a piece to size and have your order shipped |
| French owner, then by King Louis XIV of France. | | | | directly too you. Or, if you prefer, you can visit a |
| Later the stone was refashioned into a 67 carat | | | | local jeweler, browse the counter displays and try |
| diamond. Later still, the diamond used in official | | | | on different pieces, whatever is to your liking. |