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Diamonds

Today, diamonds remain the most potent symbol of devotion as you begin your life together.

While a gift of diamonds is traditionally given as an engagement ring and also for the 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries, there's never a better way to say that your love has only grown stronger, deeper, and more enduring with the passage of time.

Diamonds are also the most classic of all jewels. Their unmatched beauty and elegance make them ideal for marking life's most important occasions, from the birth of a child to milestones like graduation or a major promotion. But then... why wait? The gift of a diamond can transform any moment sure to be treasured forever.

General Info

Major Sources

Botswana, USSR, South Africa, Australia, Nambia, Zaire, Brazil, China

Stability

Environmental Factor

Reaction

 HeatIn the cutting process, diamonds resist heat, and usually endure intact.
 LightUsually resistant to light.
 ChemicalsDiamonds are invulnerable to virtually all acids.

Quality

  • VVS- Very very slightly included
  • VS- Very slightly included
  • SI- Slightly included
  • Promo- Promotional Quality

Characteristics

Hardness

10 on the Mohs scale

Toughness

Excellent, but subject to the diamond cut.

Care

Diamond is rated "excellent" for everyday wear. Avoid placing your diamond jewellery where it might scratch another gem or get scratched by another diamond. Although a diamond is the hardest material known to mankind, it is not the toughest, diamonds can chip and even break if worn while doing heavy work or if it receives a sharp blow.

To clean, gently scrub with a soft toothbrush and a solution of mild dish soap and warm water, or clean in an at-home ultrasonic unit.

Further care instructions