We seldom think about how the diamonds
we wear came to us. Natural diamonds, as
opposed to synthetic diamonds or fake
diamonds, are mined from the earth. There
are currently two methods of mining
diamonds: Pipe Mining & Alluvial Mining.
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds
are extracted from the earth through volcanic
pipes. These are not man-made pipes. These
are natural pipes in the ground. Shanks are
put into the ground next to the pipes, and
tunnels are driven into the deepest parts of
the pipe. The diamonds are not sorted out at
the mine. Instead, huge rocks that are full of
diamonds are brought out of the mine and
moved to a screening plant for separation.
The Alluvial mining method is done in
riverbeds and on beaches. Walls are built to
hold back the water and the sand on the bank
or beach is moved with a bulldozer until the
level of earth that diamonds can be found in
is reached. Again, the diamonds are not
sorted here. Instead, the sand that contains
the diamonds is bulldozed into trucks, and
taken to screening plants.
About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to how clear it is. This isn’t so. Clarity actually refers ...
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About Diamond Weights
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back policy for the life of the diamond. No matter how long you have had the ...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purchase the diamond online, as opposed to making a purchas...
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round, trillion, & emerald...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the diamond. For...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the color, cut, ca...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ rule. This means that the...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F m...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weight scam. The tag on the piece of j...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds. It is the largest green diamond in the wor...
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How Are Diamonds Cut
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded shape, other shapes may be cut, such as heart sh...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding ...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the mountings & prongs t...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum amounts of light can refract fie...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it appraised by 2 or three j...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and ...
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Insuring Your Diamond
The first type of insurance policies for diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy. If the ...
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Synthetic Diamonds
Although the technology for synthetic diamonds came into play in 1954, no synthetic diamonds were ever se...
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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your hands with a diamond ring on, soap scum cl...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Canada it is a very large mine. I...
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to as conflict...
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DiamondPartners
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