Myths and Misconceptions about Diamonds |
Posted: July 9, 2018 |
Below are the most common myths and misconceptions of diamonds. Diamonds are RareDiamonds are the hardest substance on earth. Aside from that, they do not have any other unique features. But, among any other precious gemstones, diamonds are actually some of the most common. This does not lessen their potential value or beauty. However, if you think about how many people own at least one diamond it becomes hard to state that they are in any way rare. They are IndestructibleYes, they are hard, that is possibly true. In reality, they are the hardest known naturally occurring substance on earth. The thing is, hardness and toughness are two different things, though a diamond will last, it can still be chipped, broken or damaged if proper care was not done. Diamonds are PreciousThe classification of gemstones as precious or semi-precious is vague. The entire idea of classifying gems is much possibly avoided by many diamond experts and gemologists because the terms can be somewhat misleading. A garnet, for example, is commonly considered as a semi-precious gemstone, but some of them have been sold for thousands of dollars per carat, a much more expensive than the many so-called precious diamonds. Diamonds Have more Sparkle than any other GemstoneThe term fire when is used on gemstones, to point out its ability to split white light into the colors of the spectrum. Diamonds can certainly have many, which is a part of their undeniable charm. The Greater the Size of the Diamond the BetterThis is not always true. A big diamond may look impressive, but the value of a diamond in the jewelry market is not entirely based on its size, but on its cut, clarity, and color as well. The more Facets, the Better the DiamondIt is not necessarily true. The function of facets is to boost the refractive index of a gemstone. Its overall brilliance is not based on the number of facets, but the expertise of the jeweler or the gem cutter who created them. Diamonds have Always been Linked to Engagement and Wedding Rings and they are Considered as the “Perfect Choice.”Engagement and wedding rings have been around since the Ancient times, but the way the diamonds were associated with those jewelry pieces is a relatively new one, it started when a huge marketing campaign launched by a jeweler in the early part of the twentieth century to market diamonds as the perfect gemstone for an engagement ring. Most of the Diamonds Sold Online are FakeThe same way as the case with the products sold over the Internet in general. Sadly, even before making a purchase, your mind has already been thinking of the process on how you can easily make a dispute on a fake or inferior product.
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