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The Cutting Edge of Diamonds - Part 2
Originally posted on April 27th, 2017 Updated on April 2nd, 2020 Previously on Moijey Fine Jewelry & Diamonds: Diamonds weren't cut on account of sacredness. The pointcut was the earliest known diamond cut, which evolved into the Table Cut, Then the Rose Cut, which was famous for two or three centuries. And then... The Old Mine Cut and the Old European Cut became blueprints for the brilliant modern cut. In the 1700s, a diamond deposit was discovered in Brazil, leading to an increased production round brilliant, which is where our story continues. For half a millennia, diamond cutters have...
The Cutting Edge of Diamonds - Part 1
Quite literally, in this case. One of the most incredible things about April’s birthstone is that it is one of the hardest gemstones on the planet. Fifty-eight times harder than anything else, to be precise. Because of the diamond's crystallized resilience, diamonds can only cut other diamonds. That's right, the hardest item found in nature can only be cut the hardest item found in nature, and recently, lasers can cut and facet diamonds to a wide variety of shapes. It is fascinating how diamond cutting and the technology involved has developed over the course of centuries. The following diamond cuts...
A Rainbow of Diamonds
Originally posted on April 12th, 2017 Updated on April 2nd, 2020 Can you believe that a large pink diamond sold at auction for over $71 million? It's crazy! This pink diamond aptly named the Pink Star is the most expensive gem sold in auction history. It outbid the Oppenheimer Blue, a stunning emerald-cut blue diamond that sold for over $57 million last year. I'm just as surprised as you are. Not only for the quality of the diamonds but for the beautiful colors they possess. Colors you would see in a children's book. Usually, in the gem and jewelry...
Diamonds: From The Beginning
Originally posted on April 5th, 2017 Updated on April 2nd, 2020 Where in the world do we start talking about diamonds? How can we begin to describe the glories of a gemstone composed of carbon? That's right. Diamonds are composed of carbon, which develops in minerals where carbon is always present. It appears that the best way to start talking about diamonds is where and how they form deep in the earth, like this diamond encased in kimberlite, which we'll talk about momentarily. Diamonds, the symbol of everlasting romance, need to endure extraordinary temperatures and tremendous amounts of pressure to...