Diamond Description
Diamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The other 0.05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry. Some trace elements can influence its color or crystal shape.
Diamond History and Lore
Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world.” A diamond has to go through a lot before it reaches the jeweler’s display case.
How to Buy a Diamond - GIA 4Cs
It isn’t until a diamond is cut, that the real beauty of a diamond begins to take shape. With a GIA Diamond Grading Report, you can confidently make your next diamond purchase. With an unbiased diamond evaluation, you’re free to focus on its beauty.
Natural Diamonds | Diamond Stone – GIA C
Get to know all you need about diamond – the history, facts, quality factors, treatments, imitations and much more here at GIA.
Diamond Quality Factors
A well-cut diamond displays the beauty consumers expect to see in a diamond. A beautiful diamond looks the way it does because of three optical effects: white light reflections called brightness, flashes of color called fire, and areas of light and dark called scintillation.
Understanding the 4Cs of Diamond Quality | Diamond Factors - GIA 4Cs
This framework is both a way to better understand your diamond, and to ensure accuracy in the evaluation of your diamond’s unique characteristics. It is the best way to ensure clear information, uniform practices, scientific grading and transparent evaluation in the global diamond industry.
Diamond Origin | GIA 4Cs
The origin of a natural diamond. Forming the hardest natural mineral on earth. Billions of years ago, 100 miles (161 km) or more in the mantle of the earth, pressure, heat and carbon atoms converged, creating the first diamonds.
GIA Diamond Origin - Gemological Institute of America
GIA’s Diamond Origin tells the story of how diamonds support jobs, education, and healthcare and protect the environment in and around local mining communities. When you buy a diamond with a GIA Diamond Origin Report, you contribute to the livelihood of mining communities.
Diamond - Gemological Institute of America
The very sparkly diamond can be colorless to really light yellow, brown, or gray. Famous Diamond Napoleon, the emperor of France, gave this necklace to his wife when their son was born in 1811.
GIA Diamond Grading Scales: Universal Quality Measure - GIA 4Cs
The prospect of purchasing a diamond may seem daunting, but through GIA, an unbiased authority on diamonds, you have several handy resources to help you select the highest quality diamond. First up, an overview of the 4Cs: Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight.
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