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Where can one purchase natural diamonds?
One may purchase natural diamonds at "Brilliant Earth". The vendor sells only Canadian Certified diamonds and claims that they are eco-friendly diamonds.
Where can you buy cultured diamonds?
One can buy cultured diamonds in many places. They can be purchased at the Brilliant Earth website or at the Diamonds Cultured site or on the auction site eBay.
Is a diamond opaque?
No, diamonds are transparent or translucent, allowing light to pass through them. This property is what gives diamonds their brilliant sparkle and shine.
Where can one find pictures of a brilliant cut diamond?
Brilliant cut diamonds are widely available in jewelry stores. Check out a store such as People's Jewelers or Mappin's. Or one could look on a site such as Bluenile, which carriers many diamonds.
What is the difference between an European cut and a brilliant cut diamond?
European cut diamonds have the same amount of facets and tables as brilliant cut diamonds but were cut by hand. They would have been created after 1919 when Marcel Tolkowsky developed the round brilliant cut proportions, but before technology allowed for people to cut diamonds in a precise and even fashion. The main difference between brilliant cut and European cut diamonds, other than time period, is that the proportions. Because European cut diamonds were made without advances in technology, the proportions are usually imperfect, where as brilliant cut diamonds are supposed to be exact.
What are the perfumes name that Elizabeth Taylor makes?
Passion Passion for Men White Diamonds Black Pearls Sparkling White Diamonds Diamonds and Rubies Diamonds and Sapphires Diamonds and Emeralds Forever Elizabeth Gardenia Brilliant White Diamonds Violet Eyes (due in April 2010)
What are some names for diamonds?
Sparlking Ice, Shimmering Rock, Brilliant Gem, Glittering Stone.
Are diamonds translucent?
Some flawed diamonds could be called translucent: generally these diamonds are given an industrial use.
What shapes are diamonds cut into?
There are many standard shapes for diamonds, including round brilliant, emerald, pear, marquis and so forth. You can read more about diamond shapes, below.
Are diamonds octahedron?
Uncut diamonds are not any particular shape, though diamond crystals are often octahedra. Cut diamonds usually have a lot more than 8 faces. The most popular, the brilliant cut, has 57 or 58 faces.
What are the different cut shapes for diamonds?
There are many different cut shapes for diamonds. Some examples include: round brilliant, princess, emerald, pear, radiant, cushion, heart, oval, and many more.
Is diamond a transparent translucent or opaque?
Raw diamonds can be transparent, translucent or opaque, depending on their clarity. Gem-quality diamonds are transparent.
