Archive for the 'The Science of Diamonds' Category

The 4 “C”s - Clarity

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Whether you are buying a diamond necklace, diamond earrings or any other piece of diamond jewellery, you need to make sure that you are fully aware what you are paying for. One of the fundamental aspects of this process is to access the clarity of the diamond in question.
When we speak of a diamond’s clarity, […]

The 4 “C”s - Colour

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

When investing in your treasured diamond earring or diamond necklace, colour plays a prominent part in what will be your ultimate decision.
The majority of people who buy diamonds assume that they are colourless. This is due to the fact that retailers mainly sell the most common colours which are colourless,, near colourless, and vaguely […]

Your diamond jewellery has been millions of years in the making.

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

In the main, diamonds are humanely discovered in clusters or deposits many millions of years after they were first formed. These deposits have numerous names, some of which are reflective of exactly where they are found on the earth’s surface.
The most common types of diamond deposit are Blue Ground or Kimberlite Pipes. Some diamonds are […]

A brief overview of how diamonds are formed

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Diamonds are formed deep below the earth’s surface – geologist have estimated that the actual distanced involved is between seventy five and one hundred and twenty miles.
Experts have also speculated when the first delivery of diamonds actually occurred. The generally accepted estimate is that this happened around two and a half billion years ago, with […]