GIA Gem Encyclopedia | Complete List Of Gemstones
WEBGIA’s Gem Encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Each precious stone page features additional detailed gemological information, a buyer’s guide, photos, videos & research. Filter By Country.
Natural Diamonds | Diamond Stone – GIA C
WEBGet to know all you need about diamond – the history, facts, quality factors, treatments, imitations and much more here at GIA.
Diamond (gemstone) - Wikipedia
WEBDiamond[a] is a gemstone formed by cutting a raw diamond. Diamonds are one of the best-known and most sought-after gems, and they have been used as decorative items since ancient times.
Diamond - Wikipedia
WEBDiamonds occur most often as euhedral or rounded octahedra and twinned octahedra known as macles. As diamond's crystal structure has a cubic arrangement of the atoms, they have many facets that belong to a cube, octahedron, rhombicosidodecahedron, tetrakis hexahedron, or disdyakis dodecahedron.
Diamond Gemstones: History, Meaning, Value & More - Gem …
WEBMar 19, 2020 · Diamonds are dazzling, colorless carbon gemstones known for their durability, prestige, and popularity in engagement rings. Come along as we unearth the diamond’s history, meaning, and value!
Diamond Description
WEBDiamond is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The other 0.05 percent can include one or more trace elements, which are atoms that aren’t part of the diamond’s essential chemistry. Some trace elements can influence its color or crystal shape.
Diamond | Definition, Properties, Color, Applications, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · A diamond is a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone. Because of their extreme hardness, diamonds have a number of important industrial applications.
Diamond Gem Guide and Properties Chart - Gemstones.com
WEBThis Diamond gemstone guide lists qualities of the Diamond gem type, including stone colors, common names, meanings, gemstone hardness and more.
The Precious Gemstone Diamond - The Mineral and Gemstone …
WEBDiamond, the most famed and fabled of all gemstones, is very unique in many ways. Renowned for being the hardest substance on earth, its sparkling fire, durability, and rarity make Diamond the most prized of all gems. No gemstone contains as much allure and interest as does Diamond.
Most Precious Diamonds, - Gemological Institute of America
WEBA Brilliant Legacy. From the Hope diamond to the Spirit of the Rose, the Taylor Burton and the Lesotho Promise, we are trusted by museums and top auction houses all over the world to grade and research nature’s finest treasures.
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