{"id":2182,"date":"2018-12-09T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=2182"},"modified":"2023-07-01T11:03:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T15:03:54","slug":"diamond-facts-and-diamond-trivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/diamond-facts-and-diamond-trivia\/","title":{"rendered":"DIAMOND FACTS AND DIAMOND TRIVIA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are so many fun facts and interesting bits of information about diamonds<\/strong>, that they’re sure to fascinate many.<\/p>\n

\nBelow are great facts, trivia, and intriguing curiosities, that most don’t even know<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nSo test your knowledge<\/strong> and see how much you know about diamonds and diamond history.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the diamond trivia facts:<\/h2>\n
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It takes 250 tons of earth to obtain a 1.00 carat diamond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are not the hardest substance on earth. They are the hardest “natural<\/strong>” substance, but man-made synthetics are harder.<\/p>\n

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98% of all diamonds are not actually white in color<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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It takes 1405 degrees of heat to burn a diamond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The average diamond size<\/strong> for an engagement ring is only .38 carats.<\/p>\n

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Only diamond can scratch <\/strong>or polish another diamond.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds come in wonderful fancy colors like, pink, blue<\/a>, green, champagne, black, chocolate<\/a>, yellow, red, gray, and even purples<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds have less brilliance, sparkle and fire than a man-made cubic zirconia<\/strong> (CZ) has.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds can chip or break with a good blow<\/strong> to the edge of the stone.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds do not float in water<\/strong>. That’s why diamonds are often found in river beds.<\/p>\n

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Some diamonds can actually glow-in-the-dark<\/strong> (known as fluorescence<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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The largest diamond in the world is the Cullinan diamond weighing 3,106 carats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds have a refractive index of 2.42.<\/p>\n

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Diamond brilliance is white sparkles<\/strong> of light coming from the diamond.<\/p>\n

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Diamond fire is colored sparkles<\/strong> of light coming from the diamond.<\/p>\n

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Diamond percentages are all compared to the widest part of the diamond; the girdle.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Most colored diamonds are heat-treated<\/strong> to improve color.<\/p>\n

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85% of all the diamonds mined are not used in jewelry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can <\/strong>crush a diamond with a hammer.<\/p>\n

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A lot of skin care products on the market today use diamond dust<\/strong> as an active ingredient.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds were originally weighed against the seed of a carob tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Diamonds from outer space? Yes, that’s coming up… <\/p>\n

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The crystalline system of a diamond is cubic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are made of 100% pure carbon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The specific gravity<\/strong> of a diamond is 3.52.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are a 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness<\/a> (the absolute hardness is 1600<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are over 3.4 billion<\/strong> years old.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds come from a volcanic rock called Kimberlite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are actually mentioned in the bible (Exodus<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Archduke Maximilian<\/strong> started the whole diamond engagement ring tradition in 1477<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds have come from outer space (appearing in crashed meteorites<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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The name diamond comes from the Greek word “Adamas<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n

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There is a diamond mine in Arkansas (Crater of Diamonds state park<\/a>), that is open to the public so they can dig for diamonds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The diamond color chart starts with the letter D (there is no A, B or C<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Diamonds are believed to give strength, courage and provide invincibility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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America buys 50%<\/strong> of all the diamonds mined in the world.<\/p>\n

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The Hope diamond has been cursed<\/strong> for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n

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Diamond is the official gemstone for the state of Arkansas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Diamond is also the official birthstone for the month of April<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Diamonds ground up into dust have been used to not only poison people, but kill them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Romans believed that diamonds gave them magical powers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Out of all the 4 C’s, diamond cut is the most important.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Diamonds can be cut into any shape or object desired.<\/p>\n

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The brilliant cut (round) diamond is the only cut of diamond that gives you both the maximum amount<\/strong> of brilliance and fire in a diamond.<\/p>\n

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Hindus believe that flawed diamonds carry bad luck<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Most diamonds mined from the earth are used as industrial diamonds<\/strong> for cutting, grinding and sanding tools.<\/p>\n

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The most popular cut of diamond is the round brilliant cut diamond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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See… that was fun. :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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