Recent Posts About Diamond


10 Diamonds That Have Been Lost: Fascinating Stories of Missing Gems

June 26, 2024

Who doesn’t love a good story about valuable diamonds becoming lost to the world? While many diamonds are cherished heirlooms or symbols of romance, some have gone missing, often under mysterious or dramatic circumstances. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the most famous lost – or possibly lost – diamonds, and some of …

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What Is The Resale Value Of A Diamond?

September 13, 2020

“Diamonds are forever.” Or so they say. While the statement is undoubtedly true — diamonds are strong and resilient and can last for pretty much forever — it only applies to the diamond itself. Not it’s value, and often not how special it is to you. Which means that if you are trying to sell …

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April Birthstone – Diamond

November 18, 2016

Diamond scores #10 on the Mohs scale, and good is to excellent in toughness. Sources are South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Botswana, China, Canada, Ghana, Guyana, Indonesia, India, Namibia, Sierra Leon, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States, Venezuela.  India was the world’s only major source until the 18th century. Then Brazil’s alluvial deposits were discovered …

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The 12 Birthstones

November 12, 2016

January Almandine/Garnet February Amethyst/Quartz March Aquamarine/Beryl April Diamond May Emerald/Beryl June Alexandrite, Pearl, Moonstone July Ruby/Corundum August Spinel, Peridot, Sardonyx September Sapphire/Corundum October Opal, Tourmaline, Rose zircon November Topaz, Citrine December Turquoise, Blue zircon, and Tanzanite

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