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You are probably referencing industrial diamonds, of which are are many, many different types, sizes and descriptions.

You can read about the basic categories, below.

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What do you call the tip of a diamond?

If there is a tip, it is called culet. Some diamond cuts have no 'tip' or point.You can read more about facets of diamonds and their names, below.


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.


Do diamonds have 154 facets?

Different cuts of diamonds are formed with a different number of facets. For example, a round cut diamond generally contains 58 facets. Depending on the raw stone, a different number of facets are cut, to show off the natural clarity or colour of the stone.


How many different cuts of diamonds are there?

There are as many cuts of diamonds nearly as there are diamonds. Predictable cuts include, round brilliant, emerald cut, cushion cut, pear shape, oval and so forth. Some jewelers also sell heart-shape cuts, square cuts and more. Sometimes, larger stones are cut in a unique way, so as to best display the diamond's best assets, whether they be colour, clarity or carat weight.


What is the difference between accent diamonds and melee diamonds?

Usually there is no difference at all. Technically there can be a difference as melle is .25 carat or smaller . Accent diamonds are diamonds that are smaller than the main gem, be it a diamond or other gem. Thus if the center gem is a 20 carat emerald , accent diamonds can be 1 carat each, but this is very very rare. Most of the time they melle and accent are different words for the same thing

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Where are diamonds not found?

Diamonds are not found in a great many different places. Diamonds are not found floating in the ocean for example.


Are there different colored diamonds such as black diamonds?

There are many different colors for diamonds. They do in fact come in black, though they are rare. If you stumble across one, they have an almost priceless value.


What is the sharpest drill ever made?

the tip is made up of synthtic diamonds and because diamonds have a very high density they can cut thriugh many objects including steel and other metals.


What do you call the tip of a diamond?

If there is a tip, it is called culet. Some diamond cuts have no 'tip' or point.You can read more about facets of diamonds and their names, below.


Which services are sold on the Diamonds Direct online store?

There are a number of different items sold on the Diamonds Direct online store. These include many different jewelry products featuring diamonds including earrings and rings.


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.


Anyone cut diamonds customized to what you want or are all precut?

All diamonds are not precut and can usually be customized to many different styles and cuts.


Why are Africa's diamonds used to make drills?

These diamonds are very tiny and are of little use in other trades. They tip many drills and saws to enable them to cut stone and other similar materials.Diamonds are not all from Africa, by the way, many other countries such as Canada and Russia also produce diamonds.Another AnswerAbout 80% of all diamonds mined all over the world are industrial diamonds used to enhance tools.


Do diamonds come in different colors?

Yes dimonds come in many diffrent colors!


What kinds of diamonds are there and how many diamonds are there?

There are numerous 'kinds' of diamonds -- too many to list. The number of diamonds cannot be determined, since not all diamonds have been mined to date.


Are diamonds pink?

Sometimes. Diamonds can come in a variety of different colour. Pink diamonds are actually among the world's rarest and most expensive diamonds.


How are amethyst and diamonds different?

amethysts are purple in color and diamonds are more clear