There are so many
Fun Facts and Interesting Bits of Information about Diamonds, that they're sure to fascinate many.
Below are great Facts, Trivia, and Intriguing curiosities, that most don't even know.
Test your knowledge and see how much you know about Diamonds and Diamond History!
Enjoy the Facts!
It takes 250 tons of Earth to obtain a 1.00 Ct Diamond!
Diamonds are not the hardest substance on the face of Earth. They are the hardest "
Natural" substance, but
man-made synthetics are harder!
98% of all Diamonds are
NOT actually White in Color!
It takes 1405 degrees of heat to
burn a Diamond!
The average Diamond size for an Engagement Ring is
only .38 Carat!
Only Diamond can Scratch or Polish another Diamond!
Diamonds come in wonderful fancy colors like, Pink,
Blue, Green, Champagne,
Black,
Chocolate, Yellow,
Red, Gray, and even Purples!
Diamonds have less Brilliance, Sparkle and Fire than a man-made
Cubic Zirconia (CZ) has.
Diamonds can Chip or Break with a good blow to the edge of the Diamond.
Diamonds do NOT float in water! That's why Diamonds are often found in River Beds!
Some Diamonds can actually
Glow-In-The-Dark! (Known as
Fluorescence!)
The largest Diamond in the World is the Cullinan Diamond weighing
3,106 Carats! Wow!
Diamonds have a refractive index of 2.42
Diamond
Brilliance is
White Sparkles of light coming from the Diamond!
Diamond
Fire is
Colored Sparkles of light coming from the Diamond!
Diamond Percentages are all compared to the widest part of the Diamond, the
Girdle!
Most Fancy Colored Diamonds are
Heat-Treated to improve Color!
85% of all the Diamonds mined are NOT used in Jewelry!
You can crush a Diamond with a hammer!
A lot of skin care products on the market today use
Diamond Dust as an active ingredient.
Diamonds were originally weighed against the Seed of a Carob Tree!
Diamonds from Outer Space? Yep, that's coming up... Read on...
