| Diamonds have been the focus of attention for artists, | | | | an art, because the light relecting from the diamond |
| writers, religions, and people in general for almost all | | | | must be cut in such a way that is attractive as |
| cultures for years because they represent status, | | | | possible. The job is finished when it is polished. |
| beauty, perfection and wealth. There have been | | | | Over the years, there have been many well-known |
| people who commited murder or will endure a great | | | | diamonds that have been found and named after the |
| deal of trouble to steal diamonds. And there are | | | | owners, people, or places. These diamonds are usually |
| people who will spend a great deal of money to get | | | | quite large and have a great deal of value attached to |
| that perfect piece of diamond jewelry. | | | | them. In addition, they have no "name brand" as an |
| Diamonds are especially significant for many women | | | | authentic diamond is a product of nature not anything |
| especially as they represent status, beauty, andclass | | | | manufactured. The value of the diamond is not based |
| for the wearer. Owners of the larger diamonds are | | | | on where the diamond was mined: it could be in India, |
| held in high regard by admirers, as these people are | | | | Russia, Africa, Canada, Australia, and other countries. |
| perceived as special and high status. In addition, various | | | | Diamonds can be formed from the magma from |
| religions have recognized the symbolic beauty of the | | | | volcanic eruptions, plates of the earth crashing |
| diamond and its extraordinary physical properties. But | | | | together, and even more rarely from glaciers. |
| diamonds have a religious-mystical quality in various | | | | People often wonder how a particular piece of |
| religions, such as the Diamond Sutra in Tibetan | | | | diamond jewelry is assigned a price tag. The use of |
| Buddhism is one of the most beloved texts. The | | | | different types of gold or platinum for the setting, the |
| devotional statues of Hindu gods had diamond eyes, | | | | quality of the diamond, and many more factors come |
| as diamonds were thought to be treasured gifts from | | | | into play. To determine the price, a company may be |
| the gods. The ancient Greeks also associated | | | | called in to appraise the diamond's properties: its |
| diamonds with the tears of their gods. In fact, the | | | | weight, clarity, cut and color. When the results are |
| name "diamond" comes from the ancient Greek word, | | | | finalized with the assessment of the diamond, it is then |
| adamas which means invincible, because diamonds | | | | bought by a diamond dealer who will try to sell it to a |
| have indestructable qualities. | | | | professional jeweler who will in turn to sell it retail to |
| Diamonds also can be used as tough, abrasive tools | | | | the consumer. |
| as well as set in a stunning piece of diamond jewelry | | | | If a consumer would like to get an assessment or |
| by craftspersons and jewelry designers. The reason | | | | certification for a diamond, the GIA, which is the |
| why diamonds are so unique as they are one of the | | | | Gemological Institute of America would be a good |
| two main forms of carbon (along with graphite) they | | | | place to get the work done. It is considered more |
| can only be scratched by other diamonds, they are a | | | | accurate than a jeweler. After the results, the |
| dynamic conductor of heat, and they are excellent | | | | consumer can try to read a diamond cutter's guide to |
| cutting tools that are used in various industries.The solid | | | | try to interpret the results. It is not advisable to try the |
| durability and the ability of diamonds to to reflect light | | | | Diamond Calculators on the Internet, as they are not |
| are qualities which make them useful for industry and | | | | considered accurate. Remember that the Diamond |
| for a beautiful piece of jewelry. It takes over two tons | | | | Grading Report is considered the main resource for |
| of mined ore to find a quality diamond that can be | | | | the serious shopper. |
| used for a good piece of jewelry, so diamonds are | | | | In sum, we can see that diamonds probably will never |
| certainly unique and special. | | | | lose their attraction and significance in all cultures. |
| A mined diamond is taken to a diamond cutter in order | | | | Today, they signify true love, hope, and promise for |
| to be cut and shaped into a round shape to be | | | | those seeking engagement or wedding rings. It is often |
| prepared to be sold for jewelry. The cutter attempts | | | | a romantic and intimate occasion for couples to go |
| to cut the diamond to show the reflecting light from the | | | | shopping for rings. Luckily, there are a broad array of |
| various facets of the cut stone. The reflecting light, or | | | | diamond rings suitable for many budgets. And it is a |
| the fire, is the most important attraction of a beautifully | | | | very personal choice in the selection of the diamond |
| cut diamond. Diamond cutters treat diamond cutting as | | | | ring; after all, diamonds last a very long time! |