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Diamonds have always captivated the interest of the world and the bigger the diamond, the more interest it captures. Here is a list of the world’s biggest diamonds. 1. Sergio Clocked in at 3,167 carats, this unique black diamond was originally discovered in Brazil. 2. The Cullinan Diamond At about 3,106 carats, this diamond is the most famous in the world. It was discovered in South Africa and its estimated worth is $2 million. 3. Excelsior Diam...
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Not everything you know about diamonds is true! Pressurized coal Diamonds are not made from pressurized coal, as poetic as the concept may seem. Coal is composed of much more than just carbon. You may be able to make a diamond from coal, but it would be very impure and therefore have little worth. The more facets, the more brilliant While facets are what give a diamond its shine, it is not the number of facets that affect its brilliance. The...
A look into the formation of diamonds. The mantle Diamonds are formed under intense pressure and heat in the Earth’s mantle. The perfect conditions for diamonds to form are fairly rare. The temperature must be roughly 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. After the diamonds have formed, they are shot up to the Earth’s crust by volcanic eruptions, where they will then be mined. Subduction zones Diamonds can also form in subduction zones. A subduction zon...
Here is a short guide to how some diamonds get their color. Pink/red Pink and red diamonds receive their color from the extreme pressure and heat places up then by the Earth’s crust. These conditions cause the structure of the gem to reconfigure so that it absorbs green light, leaving it red. Green Green diamonds are incredibly rare. This is because they receive their color from naturally occurring radiation found in the earth's crust. Yel...
