Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Diamond information and facts

A lot of customers who want to get to know more about diamonds, so we put this piece of information about what can give you a general idea of ??how diamonds are cut, so that a diamond is where diamonds originate. We knowledgeble and friendly staff who can help with all your questions about diamonds and to help the process of buying a diamond is nice and knowledgeble.

What is a diamond cut? A newly mined rough diamond looks more like a piece of glass polished gems sold in tiffany heart bracelet stores. Carry out their beauty requires the skill and art of a trained diamond cutter. The first step, split or cut is often used to separate the original rough into smaller pieces more viable, bruting next grinds away the edges to provide the outline shape. Finally facets once the faceted diamond has been inspected, is boiled in hydrochloric and sulfuric acids to remove dust and oil. It is then considered a finished jewel.

Where do diamonds come from? Diamonds are made of pure carbon atoms that exist deep in the ground, exposed to intense heat and pressure of billions of years. This pressure builds and forces the diamonds to the surface in a volcanic-like explosion that creates a deep, wide hole called "tube" in which most of the diamonds settle. These deposits occur in many places, however, there is the largest in Angola, Australia, Botswana, Namibia, South Afica, Russia and Zaire, which produce 80% of the worlds diamonds. 250 tons of ore mined and processed to produce only 1 ct diamond in the rough!

What is a diamond? A diamond is a crystal composed entirely of carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric, or cubic array. Most diamond crystals encounter varying heat or pressure during growth, something that changes shape once it emerges from the earth and helps determine what shape, color and clarity of the polished stone will have.

We hope this has helped with some questions of your diamond, if not please do not hesitate to contact us and we can help answer your remaining questions.

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