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Different type of Colored Diamond
Diamonds are mined in over 25 countries around the world, on every continent but most wholesale diamond activity is centered in Europe and New York. Although most diamonds are of the traditional, clear type, diamonds of every color are found naturally. Colored diamonds are the same structurally as normal diamonds, but contain trace amounts of other minerals, which give them their special cover.Diamond possesses many qualities, which make it an ideal gemstone. It is extremely hard, and also very tough and hard wearing, and this also helps it to take a very high polish. Some hard articles are brittle which detracts from their durability. There are some things, which are harder than diamond. In its pure form it is colorless, has a high refractive index, so has a very high luster. It possesses high dispersion, meaning that different light wavelengths are diffracted differently, giving a strong scintillating play of prismatic colors.Pure diamond, if such a thing exists, is colorless. Most diamonds are slightly colored, even if the coloring is almost imperceptible. The commonest color is yellow, which is caused by tiny amounts of nitrogen being present in the crystal structure; others are gray, light brown or greenish. Diamond can be almost any color,tiffany co sets, although strongly colored attractive specimens are very rare, and as such are not actively promoted. Probably in case consumers realize that blue, red, green and other colors are attractive,top quality Tiffany 1837 Titanium ring, and start buying sapphires, rubies, emeralds and other gemstones instead of diamonds! As with many gemstones, colors can be artificially produced or modified.Colored diamonds in trade go under the name “fancy color”. Because of their rarity they are held in very esteem, especially when the color displays an intense saturation. The most valuable diamond, however are the completely colorless stones- in this respect diamond is the only gemstone whose colorlessness renders it more valuable.Some fancy colored diamonds [http://www.itsjewelart.com] are produced by irradiation and subsequent heat treatment. Natural fancy colored diamonds command very high prices, especially the more popular colors. Fancy colored diamonds where the color has been artificially produced are no less beautiful, but sell for more normal prices.We occasionally have fancy colored diamonds available in blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, brown, and even black.
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