Exquisite diamond and Birthstone Info

TANZANITE STONE  : As usual we all know about many different kind of stones and Tanzanite is a one of a kind of stones which stand similar like other stone but Its blue and violet colour makes it feel you different than any other colour stone. This really a very beautiful colour once you see it definitely touch your soul. This particular stone is in a very limited area of  north Tanzania at mount Kilimanjaro which is in a approximately 7 km of area .  Generally a lot of things have been mentioned in different articles about Tanzenite stone and It is considered a  substitute colour stone of Blue sapphire which is very famous in western word. TANZANITE BASIC INFORMATION: Tanzanite is a blue and violet variety of the mineral Zoisite(a calcium Aluminium hydroxyl sorocilicate ). Tanzanite name is derived on the name of Tanzania because of its source only in on north Tanzania Every colour stone has a hardness that is scaled on Moh's scale 6.5 hardness for T...

Round Diamond: Round diamond is one of the most famous diamond cut. It is known for its shine and glitter. It shine comes because of its ideal cut. It has total 58 facets . Most of the jewellers are used round cut diamond for jewellery products. There are many different shape of diamonds come which is used in jewellery with 18K but round cut is most brilliant cut in diamond. The diamond solitaire can trace its origins back to Ancient Roman times,when gold bands were occasionally set with a single uncut diamond crystal. These crystals would have been acquired directly from Indian traders and were highly prized by the Romans,as exampled by Pliny in his Naturalis historius . 'The substance that possesses the greatest value, not only among the precious stones, but of all human possessions'. Indian and Islamic jewellers  were the first to facets this gemstone and they did so by polishing the stones with a powder made from ground up diamonds of lesser quality...

How Much we people know about diamond? As we know diamond is a precious stone which we can purchase individually or studded with jewellery for present, gift to a special one and for investment purpose. There are lot of different kind of diamond stones which have a different story. I would like to go share with you one diamond story which you might have heard about that story and that is called "BLOOD DIAMOND" . It looks normal like a other diamond but its production was used for illegal and unethical purposes. Blood diamonds is known as Conflict diamond,Brown Diamond, Hot Diamond and Red Diamond   are   diamond mined in a war zone and sold it to finance an insurgency.Diamond mined during the civil wars in Angola, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia,Guinea and Guinea Bissau have been given the label. There were many countries that involved in different way of diamond production and trading in 1980's. That was completely illegal and it was used for unethical pur...

World’s largest diamond found On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine’s superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the “ Cullinan ,” it was the largest diamond ever found. THE EXCELSIOR DIAMOND This fascinating Excelsior famous diamond is known for being the second largest diamond to be found in Africa. The diamond was  discovered in 1893 at the Jagersfontein Mine in South Africa  close to Kimberley. Today, the blue-white tinted diamond weighs an estimated 995.20 carats and remains to be the third largest rough diamond of gem-quality ever to be found. THE MILLENNIUM STAR DIAMOND The Millennium Star diamond is the second largest colourless diamond with the highest  colou r rating of D in the world. The remarkable diamond was found in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1990 and weighs an estimated 777 carats. The diamond is c...

What Is The Cut Of A Diamond? Have you ever noticed how many surfaces a diamond has? A diamond’s cut refers to how well-proportioned the dimensions of a diamond are, and how these surfaces, or facets, are positioned to create sparkle and brilliance. For example, what is the ratio of the diamond’s diameter in comparison to its depth? These small, yet essential, factors determine the diamond’s beauty and price. THERE ARE THREE DIFFERENT CUTS:   The diamond cut grade chart also includes an Ideal grade. Cut quality is graded by the as AGS Ideal, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor. When looking at diamonds, we recommend only considering Ideal cut diamonds for the best quality. IDEAL CUT:   This rare cut represents roughly the top 3% of diamond cut quality. It          reflects most of the light that enters the diamond. VERY GOOD :  This cut represents roughly the top 15% of diamond cut quality. It reflects nearly...

What is a Diamond ? Diamond is a rare, naturally occurring mineral composed of carbon.Each carbon atom in a diamond surrounded by four other atoms and connected to them by strong covalent bonds- the strongest type of chemical bond.This simple, uniform,tightly-bonded arrangement yields one of the most durable and versatile substances known. Diamond is the hardest known natural substance. It is also chemical resistance and has the highest thermal conductivity of any natural material.These properties make it suitable for use of cutting tool and for other uses where durability is required. Diamond special has optical properties such as high index of refraction,high dispersion, and high luster.These properties help make diamond the most popular gemstone and enable to be used in specialty lenses where durability and performance are required. How do Diamond Form ? Most of the diamond that have been discovered were delivered to earth's surface by deep-source volcanic eru...