History Behind Diamond Jewelry

Executive Summary about Diamond Jewelry By Yachika Verma

Diamonds have always been the richest passion of mankind. The existence of diamonds was discovered around 5000 years ago. In ancient history diamonds hold special importance as religious symbols. Many beliefs and traditional customs are developed around different forms of diamonds. With the industrial revolution in 19th century new machinery and processes were introduced to harness diamonds. The modern age of diamond jewelries began during these times.

In ancient times, India was the only place where diamond ores were found. Centuries of mining and exploitation which dated back to 19th century BC, exhausted these mines quiet early as 18th century AD. As of today most of the diamond supply comes from the countries of Russia, Australia, South Africa, and Botswana. Diamonds are today used to adorn a variety of accessories ranging from handbags to wrist watches. Nevertheless diamonds are primarily and ultimately used to make jewelry.

Colorless diamonds are considered as the most pure diamonds and it is preferred over colored ones for its unbeatable brilliance. As diamonds are the toughest of all material it is cut and shaped using tools made of stronger diamonds. Diamonds vary in quality and price depending upon its purity. Diamonds are graded on the basis of four major characteristics possessed by them. They are cuts (the symmetrically aligned division of the stone's surface), carat (weight of the stone), clarity (purity or perfection), and color (variations in the color properties of a natural diamond). Diamond jewelries are best made with gold. In certain parts of the world, especially in India diamonds are studded in silver metals for ornaments as the combination is considered more auspicious.

Diamond jewelry is deemed as a symbol of luxury because diamonds are the most expensive stones ever discovered. The value of a diamond deepens with its antiquity. Apart from its aesthetic values diamonds jewelries have lot of traditional and emotional importance attached to them. For occasions like weddings and engagements diamond studded rings have special importance, especially in the western countries.

This unique secretive power believed to be possessed by diamonds had enhanced the importance of diamond jewelry manifold. Men wear diamond studded rings to have a brilliant future and attain dynamism in their life which is a reflection of the characteristics of this precious stone. Diamond jewelries are custom made by customers using the diamonds suitable for them according to their birth star and planetary positions.

Black Diamond Jewelry - Fashion Fad Or Heirloom Piece?

Executive Summary about Diamond Jewelry By Elizabeth Henderson

Black diamond jewelry is a hot look right now. Critics argue that black diamonds are actually low grade diamonds. When diamonds form, high temperatures and pressures force elemental carbon to take on its crystalline form. In ideal circumstances, this yields white diamonds with no flaws. However in the case of black diamonds, a speck of carbon remains uncrystallized which goes on to discolor the developing diamond. This makes these diamonds low grade by normal measures even if there are no other inclusions or flaws. But inclusions and other flaws abound in colored diamonds. In fact clean colored diamonds are very rare.

But low grade does not mean low value. And there is a strong demand for these colored gemstones.

One of the reasons for the strong demand, is their universal appeal. For women, black diamonds set off the little black dress to perfection yet being diamonds dazzle with brilliance unique to only to the gemstone. And whereas the white variety was historically too ostentatious for men, black diamonds are considered to be more masculine.

In contrast to white diamonds, which reflect light, black gemstones absorb the light. And in contrast to the grading for white stones, the darker the hue of the black gemstone, the better quality it is.

Men have embraced these gemstones in a variety of jewelry. In particular, black gemstones look sublime when set into white metal, such as silver, white gold, platinum, and the very masculine, titanium.

Women love contrasting the black gemstone with white stones, and black and white diamond jewelry is becoming more available in many styles. It works very well because the clarity and brilliance of the white gemstones helps to downplay any major imperfections in the black stone, and the finished effect is a dazzling contrast of stunning diamonds.

With this new found love affair with the gemstone, demand is unlikely to fade any time soon. This means that black diamonds are very likely to become heirloom pieces. So take your time when buying black diamonds.