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The cost of rough diamonds depends on size, color, and clarity.
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How much does it cost to cut a diamond?
The cost of this expertise depends on the raw stone you present, or the instructions you give to a diamond cutter to re-shape the existing cut of a gemstone.
What is an uncut diamond called?
The proper words are raw diamond, raw stone, rough diamond, uncut diamond -- all are appropriate.
How do you test raw diamond at home?
The field test for raw diamond is 'extreme hardness'.
What is the value of a diamond rock?
Your question is about a raw diamond. A raw diamond must be evaluated for its natural colour and clarity. Then you can work with a diamond cutter to estimate the value of a cut diamond that can be 'rescued' from the raw diamond. The diamond cutter may offer to purchase the raw stone, or work out another arrangement with you for its ultimate value. Typically more than 50% of the carat weight of a raw diamond is lost during the cutting process.
What is an 8 faced diamond?
You're asking about a raw diamond, one that has not been cut or polished. In context, sometimes a raw diamond's "... eight corners are truncated by the eight faces of the octahedron." This is one description of a diamond's raw, crystalline form. You can read more about the geometric descriptions of raw diamonds, below.
How much does the raw diamond weigh in milligrams if a diamond cutter has a raw diamond that weighs 19.5 carats and from which two carat diamonds will be cut?
The raw diamond of 19.5 carats weighs about 3900 milligrams. Remember, though that raw, gem-quality diamonds can lose about 60% of their weight when cut and polished.
What do areal diamond look like in the raw?
A raw diamond looks like two square pyramids attached at the base.
Can a raw diamond break in half?
Yes, if it is hit by another raw diamond or struck with an incredibly powerful industrial laser.
What is the weight of the largest raw diamond?
The largest raw diamond found to date is the Cullinan Diamond, found in South Africa in 1905. It weighed over 3,000 carats.
Is diamonds a raw material?
Yes, diamond is a raw material and is located deep within the earth's mantel.
What is a raw diamond?
A raw diamond is a mineral -- a stone -- mined from the earth from which cut and faceted gemstones (25%) and industrial diamonds (75%) are sourced.
What is one rock that a red diamond can be found in?
Your answer is a raw red diamond rock.
