Article: Precious Stones The Big Five-part 4 The Diamond
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Precious Stones The Big Five-part 4 The Diamond
The diamond is generally regarded as the premier gem in the world of precious stones.
Of all the precious stones the diamond has the simplest composition; it is merely crystallized carbon. The most common substance that is known, a substance that is present in every plant, animal and mineral on the earth.
Diamonds come mostly from the mines in South Africa, but are also found in Brazil, India, Australia and even in the United States.
The diamond is the hardest substance known, being #10 on the Mohl scale, despite it?s hardness, the diamond is not indestructible; diamond will cut diamond; it can be burned in the air, being carbon and will leave behind carbon dioxide gas.
The facets of a cut diamond can be worn away to some extent b...
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