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Diamonds say devotion

Nobody can deny the sparkling allure of diamonds.  Sanskrit texts from over 2500 years ago indicate that diamonds were thought to bring good fortune to those who owned them.  Diamonds are still the most popular gem for everything from white diamond earrings to fancy colored diamond engagement rings.  Diamond is the crystalline form of the element carbon. Of course everyone knows that diamonds symbolize commitment.  Even the famous De Beer’s slogan “Diamonds are forever” comments on the eternal nature of the stones and hopefully the love it represents!

Although most people associate diamonds with the common white variety, diamonds actually come in a wide range of beautiful colors from pink to blue.  Diamonds of unusual color are often called fancy diamonds in the jewelry industry.  White diamonds match any outfit and are particularly easy to match with other gems in jewelry, such as diamond sapphire earrings.  Fancy colored diamond engagement rings are currently at the height of fashion.

There are four major gemological associations that certify diamonds.  The Gemological Institute of America (or GIA) is the original and most reputable certifier of diamonds in the industry.  Diamonds are certified based on the four Cs: carat, clarity, color, and cut.

Although diamond mining originated in India, the diamond ring you’re wearing is most likely from one of a few countries in Africa, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, or Sierra Leone.  Diamonds are also actively mined in Siberia, Brazil, and Australia.  Those diamond earrings might even be Canadian diamonds inscribed with a trademark polar bear!

 

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