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What do you know about diamonds?

By: jean-paul marchent

Diamonds have a wide variety of uses since they are the toughest substance to date on Earth. However, under normal circumstances they are not any good for conducting electricity unless they are of the rarer form type IIB. Diamonds can however be used to conduct heat.



Diamonds are made up of carbon that was buried deep within the Earth under intense pressure and heat and are brought to the surface from the mantle in a rare type of magma called kimberlite and erupted at a rare type of volcanic vent called a diatreme or pipe.



The strongly bonded electrons and the compact arrangement of its atoms account for the remarkable reduction of the velocity of light through its mass thus giving a diamond its appeal.



It was first discovered to be carbon in 1796, and it took more than 150 years from that time until a method of diamond synthesis was invented.



As there is nothing tougher than a diamond, it is the only thing that can be used to cut another diamond. Because of this, it is used heavily in the industrial sector for cutting, polishing, grinding and drilling. The majority of industrial rock drills have diamond tips. Diamonds are no longer just used in the industrial sector since they are now becoming a more popular material used in home electronics, appliances, and automobiles.



Diamonds are also very popular as jewellery as they portray a classic look in design. Diamond jewellery is used throughout all forms of celebration from weddings, engagements, anniversaries and even sometimes for awards ceremonies.



Since gold needs to be of a certain hardness to set diamonds into, diamond jewellery is generally made from 18 carat gold.



The romantic tradition of giving diamond rings as tokens of love and commitment began in the 15th century when Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a diamond ring on their engagement. Since then diamonds are always projected as symbols of love, joy and romance. In fact all diamond jewelry is generally treasured as a symbol of Everlasting Love and Perfection. Diamonds are also a traditional and conspicuous signal of achievement, status and success.



Like gold, diamonds are measured by the carat. However, unlike gold, there are 3 other deciding factors on how much a diamond is worth. These factors are color, clarity and cut.



There are often impurities in diamonds that cause them to have a hint of color rather than being clear. These diamonds are generally less expensive than a clear diamond, however, depending on their cut may still demand a reasonable price. Cutting colored diamonds requires that the diamond is cut to enhance the color. In the case of a clear diamond, it can be cut with a deep cut, shallow cut or perfect length. This is the only human contribution that helps determine the price of the diamond.



A diamond displays the maximum amount of reflectance for a transparent substance, displaying what is called an 'adamantine' lustre. However, it cannot be polished again and again as it loses its properties.

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