The famous Hope Diamond
Merlin Diamond mine is the second of only two diamond mines in Australia. No longer operating it was owned by Rio Tinto and sold to Striker Resources, who has explored the possibilities of reopening the mine.
World known the Hope Diamond is one of the largest diamonds
The first synthetic diamonds were produced by General Electric in 1954. A synthetic diamond is basically a rock that has the durability, refractive index and 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.
Largest blue diamond Hope diamond at 45.52 carats weight
Treatments to create coloured diamonds like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly colored diamonds. Most natural colored diamonds are rare and also extremely expensive. When shopping for colored diamonds you need to assume that any affordable fancy color diamond has been treated. Ask about the stones origin and request to view a lab certificate to verify authenticity.
How to Spot A Fake Diamond. In this world of advanced technology it is almost impossible to simply look at a diamond and determine whether it is real or not especially if you don’t know much about diamonds. There are some steps that you can take to avoid buying a fake diamond,however.First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, stick with them. Avoid buying diamonds or other jewelry from jewelers that you have never dealt with before in the past. Ask to see the certificate for the stone. If no certificate exists, walk away.
