Some unknown facts about diamonds

When it comes to the beauty and allure of a gemstone, then among all the gems, the diamond never fails to be the center of attraction. Ring Designs with different colored diamonds have always been the major reason for their demand and high market value.

Diamonds have been a gemstone in engagement and wedding rings, especially since ancient times. Even the kings, queens, and mythological gods have coveted diamonds for centuries.

But along with this, one should be aware and careful while purchasing diamonds, as nowadays, there is a lot of duplicity in the gemstone business. Moissanite, a gemstone that almost resembles a diamond in terms of its shine and luster, is top-notch in demand.

MORE TO KNOW ABOUT THE GEMSTONE:

There are certain unknown facts about diamonds that might keep one very fascinated by the gemstone. It is not only confined to its zone of persisting with its beauty; rather has a lot more to dig into.

• Diamonds are found after mining, and it is a fact that diamonds are more than a billion years old. The estimated age of the earth is 4.5 billion years old, whereas some of the oldest diamonds are believed to have crystallized around 3.3 billion years ago. So from this, we can make at least a rough idea of how long or how many years it takes for the beautiful gemstone to come into existence. Brazil is one of the biggest sources for the delivery of diamonds, having a lot of variations in its color. But the fun fact is that diamonds were first found in India and subsequently in Brazil.
• Most of us are unaware that diamonds come in different colors; each colored stone even has the tinge of some other shades. The white crystal clear diamond is the most alluring one, but diamonds are also available in pale yellow, brown, blue, orange, red, pink and black as well. The GIA’s color grading scale is used all over the diamond industry for scaling the diamond. Diamonds have risen from the range of D-Z in terms of their color. The letter is mounted to the diamonds, which are white crystals in color; this scaling method of diamonds heads towards Z with the increase in the presence of color in the stone. De Beers, the diamond ring company, also scales the diamond in this scaling order and thus stands as one of the leading companies for diamonds.
• The shape of the diamond is another thing that drags our attention. Diamonds are made up of only one element that is carbon. Deep under the earth’s surface, these carbons bond or stay compact due to the tremendous heat and pressure there, which results in the unique crystalline structure of diamonds.
• It is believed that scientists have found a planet composed of carbon; therefore, it is considered that the planet has one-third pure diamond as diamonds are made of carbon only. The planet was discovered in 2004 to orbit around a star in the Milky Way.
• Diamonds have a high melting point ranging from 3547 degrees centigrade to a boiling point of 4827 degrees celsius. It is because diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth. Diamonds are so hard that only one diamond can scratch the other one. Diamonds are formed quite in the depth of the world” s surface. It is believed that they are formed about 90 to 120 miles beneath the surface of the earth, which is carried to the surface when the volcanic eruption occurs.
• Diamond does not only leaves a striking impact on us with its rare beauty but at the same time encompasses many fun facts regarding its evolution and existence. The Cullinan diamond was the largest diamond discovered back in 1905, which weighed 3,106 carats(ct.).
• Another interesting fact about diamonds is that they have certain related anecdotes or beliefs. How? Let us check it out. The Hope diamond (not quite familiar with it, Right?) is a dark greyish-blue diamond that was given a brilliant-cut into a cushion and was originally found to be weighed 112 carats. It was later cut to its current weight, which weighed 45.52 carats.
• The Hope Diamond is believed to be cursed, but one of its owners, Evalyn McLean, considered the gemstone a luck charm of hers. But to their astonishment, the state of her personal life did not seem happy or complacent as her young son died in a car accident, her daughter committed suicide, and her husband divorced her and later died insane.

Conclusion:

So this article gives us a vivid image of the precious gemstone diamond. Apart from the elegance and brilliance the stone holds, it has many more things to tell us. The colored diamonds which come with the tinge of various other shades are even alluring and gorgeous enough to play with in the designing of your pieces of jewelries.