The first synthetic diamonds were produced
by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic
diamond is basically a rock that has the
durability, refractive index & hardness of
a natural diamond – but it is made by man.
A synthetic diamond should not be
confused with stimulant diamonds, such as
glass, cubic zirconia, or moissanite.
Although the technology for synthetic
diamonds came into play in 1954, no
synthetic diamonds were ever seen on the
market until the 1990’s. This was due to the
fact that it took many years for General
Electric to produce a synthetic diamond that
could compare with the quality of a natural
diamond – and when they figured out how to
do it, they found that it cost more to produce
a synthetic diamond than it did to mine and
cut natural diamonds.
Finally, a small company by the name of
Gemesis Corporation figured out a way to
produce synthetic diamonds that were of the
same quality as natural diamonds, at a
cheaper price. Today, Gemesis produces
synthetic white diamonds, and colored
diamonds as well. These diamonds sell for
about 1/3 of the cost of a natural diamond,
but there is a shortage of them, and they are
hard to find. In fact, it seems that synthetic
diamonds are rarer than natural diamonds!
About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity r...
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About Diamond Weights
However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow, rice was used to measure the weight of a diamond. If...
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be found that is a quality one ...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back policy for the...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purchase the diam...
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, pri...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly colored diamonds. Most natural colo...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the co...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ ...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond has no color. G, H, and I m...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weight ...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural ...
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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 shapes ...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding the cost of the rough...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so t...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, have it...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, stick w...
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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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What Are Dirty Diamonds
Diamonds become dirty. When you wash your hands with a diamond...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Canada it is a very la...
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to a...
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DiamondPartners
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