What you need to know about a diamond
It is rare that a girl, at least mentally, did not imagine an engagement ring with a diamond on her finger. Its perfect symmetry and unique properties embody perfection itself, ideal love, the symbol of which the stone has become in the modern world. A diamond is a type of carbon, the hardest of all known substances, carried out by lava from the depths of the Earth. In fact, a diamond is not the name of a mineral. These are stones cut in a special way (brilliant cut). It is she who maximizes the natural brilliance of the stone.
How are diamonds different from each other?
There is no single generally accepted standard for diamonds in the world, just as there are no two absolutely identical specimens. Stones of the same color and the same weight can differ significantly in value, although outwardly they will look the same and also have some features.
White diamond is not colorless
Why are natural white diamonds not graded on the standard GIA D-Z scale? The answer is obvious: because they are not colorless: they are white. However, something else is also curious: white is absent in the color spectrum and is not a color in itself, inherently white (as well as black) is the sum of all colors, that is, it is a shade.
Determining the color category of a fancy diamond is not an easy task. But at the same time, it is an incredible pleasure to observe all the variety of shades of precious stones, which are a real work of art of nature itself.
Color
When you imagine diamonds, transparent pebbles are the first to pop up in your imagination. However, they are not the only existing standard. Many diamonds also have other shades: yellow, brown and even dark blue. The former are the most affordable, but the latter are exceptionally rare.
Сarat
The carat or the weight of the stone plays the first violin in determining the final cost of a diamond (1 carat = 0.2 grams). Small stones are evaluated primarily by weight, and only then by other properties.
Purity
The diamond has been associated with luxury and perfection for centuries, but the diamond itself is not perfect. Yes, almost all diamonds have small defects and small inclusions! It is difficult to see them with the naked eye – only with a magnifying glass.
From mine to cutting: why are diamonds so sought after?
The answer lies on the surface: due to its properties – very unique. But not only. A successful marketing campaign also played the lion’s share in this.
Cut
The most expensive is the round shape of K-57 with the brightest play of light. With strict observance of all proportions, it reflects almost all the light that falls on the stone.
There are other forms: “emerald”, “heart”, “marquis”, “pear”, “oval”, “princess” (square) and so on. The choice of cut does not affect the beauty of the diamond, but it affects its value. A round cut diamond will be about 15-20% more expensive.
For centuries, diamonds have been the focus of conspiracies, intrigues, women’s checks and cunning tricks for centuries. Times change, but the attitude towards a diamond remains special: people still admire it, they crave it, they try to copy it. The history of the diamond is full of unexpected facts, combinations and interesting discoveries.
The exceptional hardness of diamond is its uncompetitive advantage. In the absence of mechanical influences and ultra-high temperatures, the diamond retains its original appearance for hundreds of years. Also, the stone is able to reflect and refract light rays, forming highlights of all the colors of the rainbow.
