When you know how diamonds are formed it is simple to see why they are so cherished and valued. First of all enough heat and pressure over an extended period of time is needed to form the carbon into a diamond, but then the diamond is still nearly ninety miles under the earth’s surface. The stones that make their way to the earth’s surface do so through volcanic pipes. They are picked up by magma as it moves up to the surface in channels where they are left on the surface.

This process can take thousands to millions of years and it isn’t a calm journey for the diamonds. But this isn’t the only reason diamonds are so treasured, their extraordinary beauty and durability is what has really made them so special. The way they refract the light when they’re well cut distinguishes them from all other gems. They way in which refract light makes diamonds very vibrant and distinct. As if that isn’t plenty they are also incredibly strong, they truly are forever making them the perfect gem for symbolic jewelry like engagement rings.

It seems as though these precious gems have been valued since they were identified and they will remain hot well into the future, probably forever. The one thing that seems to shift is the manner in which they are utilized depending on the cultural tendency at the time. The greatest use of diamonds during our time is for engagement rings, but even this is changing a little. The conventional wedding ring has a white diamond but newer movements include using a colored diamond for these important occasions, like chocolate diamond jewelry.

With this trend to natural color diamonds there has been more interest in unpolished diamonds. This version does not have the brilliance of the cut version, rather it features a distinct, rough beauty. The green movement might be shaping jewelry trends taking us back to the basics or it might just be the normal movement of the industry. Regardless it offers a fun choice in the world of jewelry.

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