![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is it about the diamond gem stone
that makes it so special? We've all heard that diamonds
are a girl's best friend and it is the official
birthstone of April but why does a diamond reign supreme
above all the other beautiful gem stones?
|
![]() |
| Diamond Information | |
| Color Variations | Colorless, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Black. Sometimes Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple |
| Hardness (Mohs scale 1-10) | 10 |
| Luster | Brilliant or Diamond-like |
Another unique characteristic of the diamond is that it is more brilliant than any of the other natural gems. Brilliance from a gem stone standpoint, means the amount of light it reflects—how it basically explodes with light—it's "bling" factor.
Diamonds are special because they are the yardstick by which all the other gems are measured.
They sparkle with fire, which is the term used for those intense color flashes you see when someone waves their hand around. The fire in a diamond gem stone is caused by light refraction so that the light that enters the stone is split into the colors of the rainbow and reflected back out.
They are also the most lustrous of all gems and give their name to highest grade of luster: brilliant or diamond-like.
Out of all the mined diamonds in the world, only about twenty percent are actually used in jewelry because most are unsuitable. The most important thing about buying a diamond is the 4Cs and that the stone is officially graded by some authority like the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) or an equivalent.
Let's face it, diamonds are important, especially when it comes to wedding engagements in North America. You see, other parts of the world don't have the same affinity for diamond engagement rings that we do. Instead they choose from a variety of birthstones and gem stones when selecting an engagement ring which we think is pretty darn cool!
We have lots more information on diamonds throughout this site. Visit our pages on the 4Cs of diamonds and diamond shapes to learn more.
Return from The Diamond Gem Stone to Birthstone Rings
Or go to The Engagement Experts Home
Page
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Contact Us
|
About Us
|
Partners
|
Site Map
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| © www.engagementexperts.com 2011. All Rights Reserved. | Images | Disclosure | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||