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65Facts About Pink Diamonds
by David Cowley
The Argyle Diamond Mine is located in a remote corner of North West Australia and it produces over 90 percent of the world supply of pink diamonds and yet less that 1/10 of 1 percent is classified as Pink in... published 18 months ago
69Tips For Buying Princess Cut Diamonds
by David Cowley
Israel Itzkowitz of Ambar Diamonds created the princess cut diamond in 1979. Three years of research went into the design to create a new faceted diamond that had similar optical properties to the round... published 10 months ago
68Find Your Own Diamond Mine
by David Cowley
Apply around 58,000 atmospheres of pressure to pure carbon and then heat to about 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit and you will have a diamond. For millions of years microscopic plants and animals lived and died in... published 15 months ago
58Facts About Rough Diamonds
by David Cowley
Rough diamonds are still in their natural form and have not been cut or polished. Natural diamonds are found in Octhahedra, Cubic, Macle, and Dodecahedron crystal shapes. Unless you have done some research... published 15 months ago
58Facts About Champagne Diamonds
by David Cowley
The majority of the Champagne color diamonds are found in the Ragged Ranges in the Kimberley region of Australia. In this remote corner of north west Australia is the largest diamond mine in the world the... published 18 months ago
55What to Look For When You Buy Diamond Jewelry
by David Cowley
You may already know that diamonds are the hardest substance known to man. Their crystallization process takes literally millions of years, and it's believed that some diamonds can actually be billions of... published 11 months ago
56The 4C's Of Diamond Grading
by David Cowley
A certificate is not the same thing as an appraisal. A certificate describes the quality of a diamond, but it does not place a monetary value on the gem. An appraisal places a monetary value on your diamond,... published 17 months ago
56Facts About Man Made Diamonds
by David Cowley
De Beers was founded in South Africa in 1888 and today is the largest producer and seller of diamonds. Almost from the beginning the De Beers company has had a strangle hold on the diamond industry and a huge... published 17 months ago
53What Went Into Getting Those Diamond Cuts
by David Cowley
If you're someone that owns some beautiful diamonds or are trying to pick one out for a special someone, you might not really care that much about how they were actually cut. Sure, you might recognize the... published 8 months ago
55Are Diamonds Valuable
by David Cowley
Diamonds may be up to three billion years old; their crystallization occurs 320 miles below the surface of the earth. These crystals work their way to the surface via kimberlite and lamproite pipes. These... published 10 months ago
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