The diamond is the hardest substance known today. Yet, the diamond
is the most beautiful element known to man and woman. With a Mohs
hardness of 10, diamonds can only be cut by other diamonds. Diamonds
do not conduct electricity, but conduct heat extremely well.
Most diamonds come from South Africa but some are mined in
Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A DIAMOND
SHAPES
There are several shapes available.
There are the round, oval, pear, radiant, marquise,
and the emerald shapes.
The radiant shape is almost a square shape.
The marquise shape is oval but skinnier with points at
both ends.
COLOR SCALE
The color scale ranges from D to Z.
D being the clearest and rarest.
Z being more yellow,gray, or brown.
FLOURESCENCE
Flourescence is when a diamond glows
under an ultra violet light.
Grades include Faint, Medium, Strong,
and Very Strong.
About 20% of all diamonds glow.
