Gemstones

 Diamonds the way to wealth 

   Diamonds is an ancient Greek word that means hardness. The caravans of Arab nomads in Africa used the diamonds as the first material currency known to the world, then its was traded in India after it was noticed how important it is in trading. Its has prevalent since ancient times that diamonds have mythical and therapeutic properties because the phenomenon of interpretation in some types of diamonds gives them the ability to glow at night. Diamond is pressed carbon, which is very hard and strong, it can cut marble and granite easily. Diamonds are measured in carats, which is equivalent to five grams. How is diamonds formed? What are its characteristics? What are the types of diamonds? How is the original diamonds identified?

How is diamonds formed?

   Diamonds are formed in the layers of the earth at a depth of 500km and more than that from the surface of the earth, and it needs high temperatures that it derives from the molten lava in the ground with high pressure as a result of the depth in which it is located and period of time estimated at millions of years. Diamonds come out from the ground to the surface with lava during the eruption of volcanoes, in this case, it is attached to the rocks and sand, and the treatment is done by grinding the rocks with precision, then some chemicals are added to it with water that melt the rocks. As for the diamonds, it maintains its properties.

What are characteristics of diamonds?

   The most important properties of diamonds is hard, as it is considered one of the hardest things in nature and has the ability to crack and fragment anything. The purity of color is among the characteristics of original diamonds, which gives it an unparalleled luster, this sparkle and luster drives people to use diamonds in jewelry, which makes these jewelry precious. Diamonds is very dense, in other meaning, its density is high wich gives it the ability to catch light and hold it inside for a certain period. In addition to this, the strength and hardness of the diamonds makes it capable of facing all harsh natural conditions, and the diamonds comes in range of different colors.

What are the types of diamonds?

   Diamonds are divided into a group of types, there is the white diamonds, which means the transparent diamonds that has no color and is characterized by a degree of purity that determines its price.Oil diamonds is  considered one of the best and strongest types of diamonds, because it is formed under very high pressure and temperature and it contains a high percentage of carbon, it is characterized by ripples of white and yellow as it emits a strong beam. Crystal diamonds, which is a diamonds in the form of crystal cubes and usually has eight facets and is characterized by its luster and its bright white color.

How is the original diamonds identified?

   There are several different methods adopted by experts and professionals in the field of diamonds in order to distinguish between original and fake diamonds, first methods is to measure the density of diamonds and hardness, because diamonds is considered among the hardest things on the earth, it is have a hardness of 10/10  on The Mouse Scale, In addition to this, the original diamonds is known by its purity, because the percentage of diamonds purity is very high that distinguishes it from other forms that resemble it. Also, diamonds is placed over the fire at high temperature and then placed in cold water, if it breaks or cracks occur, it is not diamonds and if it does not break or crumble, then it is a hundred percent original diamonds.