Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Mined Diamonds and the Man-made Diamonds

I love diamonds but it is expensive though and it is my favorite stone of all. I have earring diamonds, ring that I liked to wear as its sparkle. Recently, I bought pair of earrings, which looks beautiful, and I will shop more diamonds. Diamonds are beautiful, admired around the world for their sparkle, message of love and purity. They are among the most treasured materials known to man because of their extraordinary physical and optical properties, as well as their rarity. You can read below about the mined diamonds and the man-made the diamonds that I would like to share to all.

Mined Diamonds
Mined diamonds are mined from deep in the earth. They are formed of carbon that has been exposed to immense heat and pressure over billions of years. The supply of mined diamonds tends to be limited as there are few diamonds mines in the world.

Man-made Diamonds
Man-made or laboratory created diamonds have the same physical properties as mined diamonds, but they are created in a laboratory. Man-made diamonds can match or exceed the purity of the finest natural diamond with low inclusions and high brilliance. They can also be grown in a number of different colors including white, pink, yellow, blue, and jet black. Man-made diamonds can only be differentiated from mined diamonds using specialized equipment. Cubic Zirconia, Moissanite, glass, crystal and other diamond simulants are not considered man-made diamonds.

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