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Did
you know….
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Although thought to be colorless, most diamonds have some traces
of yellow and brown in them
- Diamonds are
the hardest natural substance found on earth
- Diamonds found
today tare between one million to three million years old
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The largest rough diamond ever found weighed 3106 carats It was
discovered in South Africa. It was actually just a chip off of a
larger diamond that was never found.
- Diamonds
Diamond Engagement
Rings are comprised of purely compressed Carbon. Although
humans can product this type of powdered carbon, the technology
to compress and hear the carbon it has not yet been discovered.
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, in 1995,
A 100.10 pear
shaped flawless diamond sold for over $16.5 million dollars at
Sotheby’s.
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Diamonds come from between 75 and 120 miles below the earths
surface. This is the only place where the necessary
temperature and pressure conditions exist to form diamonds
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