The Essentials Of Diamonds - May 16th 2012 10:23
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Are you aware of the age of the diamond? As a matter of fact, the famous gem is not just centuries old, but millennia old! Its antiquity adds up to its unmatchable charm which is why it is given more value. The antiquity of a gem is the most important trait of a diamond. Imagine how long it has surpassed high pressure and temperature levels deep inside the earth without affecting its overall beauty and charm.The diamond is the hardest natural material present on earth as of today. Yes the false look of fragileness and breakability is the opposite of it. It has scored 10 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness – which is unmatched by any other natural material on earth. The meaning of hardness in this scale is the ability of the gem to resist scratches. The diamond also gained fame with its potential to cut glass. It can only be scratched by the use of another diamond which by rubbing it together would cause scratches. However, the damage would be on both sides. According to Sona Diamond Jewelry, the value of a diamond is also determined by is color. Its color represents its value of rarity. The most common diamond color is the crystal clear one. However, the rarest is considered to be the pink and purple ones.
The diamonds also are mined from the depths of the earth, same with any other gem. The carbon (the major component of diamonds) takes on its crystalline form through high heat and high pressure. That is how diamonds are formed naturally. Nonetheless, you would have to count eons before this completes. With that said, technology has improved into a stage wherein there can already be manmade diamonds. This can be done with the use of diamond simulants (minerals which are nearly the same as natural ones but not). That is how synthetic diamonds are made.
There are two categories of diamond simulants. The first group is called natural simulants. This is comprised of topaz, beryl, and quartz which is natural mined gemstones made into synthetic diamonds. The second categorization is artificial simulants. Sona Diamond Jewelry , who is a leading expert in diamonds, is currently perfecting this craft. These are gems that are made in labs. Two of the most commonly used materials in this group are silicon carbide. These gems are formulated to maintain the equilibrium of the supply and demand relationship in the diamond market.
I would like to clarify that experts consider simulated diamonds as real. They are different from fake diamonds. The thing is that these are unnatural. Also, it is very useful and here are a few of its functions:
Coatings for files, Abrasives for cutting and polishing, Engraving tools with good precision, Aesthetics such as designer diamond rings, Laser components for precision of optical equipment, Speaker domes for enhanced speaker performance
Professionals have devised studies in order to innovate further the creation of lab created diamonds. Nonetheless, majority of the diamond companies have stuck with the classical methods. Even so, there are a few companies such as Sona Diamond Jewelry who have found out new ways which can be very useful for new diamonds.