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Stand Back – Some Diamonds Appear Larger Than They Are




By Dee Scrip

It has been said and sung that "…diamonds are a girl's best friend", and I have to admit, although I have never thought of diamonds as a "best friend", their expressive brilliance has mesmerized me at times.

Diamonds symbolize happiness, eternal love, and strength. So, there is not only an aesthetic bond, but an emotional bond too. Even if happiness and eternal love falter, a diamond is still "forever".

So, where does a diamond's rainbow of brilliant colors originate?

Diamonds are close to 100% pure carbon – 99.95% to be exact, and are found hidden deep within the dark recesses of the earth. If you were to see a diamond in its natural state, you would probably not pay much mind to it because it looks like any other rock – a hard rock. In fact, it is one of the hardest rocks known to mankind.

Diamonds also come in a variety of colors, the most common being yellow, brown, and black, which usually find their way for use in industrial arenas such as drill bits, saw blades, etc. The rarest of diamonds are colorless, although for jewelry purposes such as engagement rings, they fall in the category of "near colorless".

The cut is what takes this "colorless" or "near colorless" rock and creates its brilliance. Although a diamond can weigh more than another diamond, depending on its cut, the smaller diamond in weight can appear larger and vice versa.

In jewelry terms, the "cut" actually refers to a diamond's reflective qualities and is most important because it affects a diamond's properties and values. It is in this sense that bigger does not mean better.

The cut enables light to enter the diamond, reflect from one side to another before reflecting back out. A poorly cut diamond may let light enter, but when it goes to reflect from one side to another, some of the light leaks out the side and is lost, rather than back out where it entered.

Often times you will see an advertisement for a "larger" diamond at a discounted price, which really should be advertised, "poorly cut diamonds" for sale.

So, while your friend may be showing you her huge rock, yours may sparkle a lot more and appear larger, even if it is smaller.
 
 
About the Author
Dee Scrip is a well known and respected published expert author of numerous articles on Home Business, Business Opportunities, Wealth, Diamonds, Health, Fundraising, VoIP, and Fuel Savings.
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