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