Diamond Formation
Natural Diamonds form deep within the Earth under extreme heat and pressure applied to this element
What is Carbon?
This "C" refers to how well a diamond is brought from rough to finished, and is commonly used to describe shape
Ancient mythology claimed Cupid's arrows were tipped with diamonds to symbolize this human feeling
What is Love?
The two types of growth origins Laboratory-grown "Diamonds" typically have
What are CVD and HPHT?
The value of natural diamonds is primarily driven by this economic principle
What is supply and demand or rarity?
Most Natural Diamonds take this long to form
(Will accept range)
What is 1-3 Billion Years?
This range encompasses color grades G H I and J
What is Near Colorless?
This major Diamond conglomerate was founded by Cecil John Rhodes in 1888
What is De Beers?
Around 60% of Lab-Grown Diamonds are made in these two countries
What are China and India?
Until recently, Natural diamond prices have been estimated to appreciate roughly this annual percentage
What is 2-3% ?
Diamonds are brought to the earth through these two types of pipes
What are Kimberlite and Lamproite?
An Internally Flawless Diamond is free of inclusions, but does have these
What are Blemishes?
This first recorded Diamond Engagement Ring was given in this century
What is the 15th Century (1477) by Archduke Maximillian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy
What essential property that drives natural diamond price is missing from the features of laboratory "Diamonds"
What is Rarity?
The global diamond market has grown approximately this many times over the past 50 years
What is three times?
Natural Diamonds typically form this many miles below the earth's surface
What is 100 Miles?
This range of color is K L and M
What is Faint?
The word "Diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas" meaning this
What is Unbreakable?
The range of time that a Natural Diamond takes to form
What is 1-3 Billion years?
The Natural Diamonds recovered in a year that are one carat or larger would only fit in an object this size
What is an exercise ball?
The crystallization process that forms Diamonds requires extreme pressure and temperatures reaching roughly this many degrees Farenheit
What is around 2,700?
The 5 cut grades given by GIA
What are Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor?
This man took over De Beers from Cecil Rhodes after his death in 1920
Who is Ernest Oppenheimer?
This is the type of crystal ALL Lab-grown diamonds are classified as, while accounting for only 1-2% of natural
What is Type IIa?
The TOTAL amount of Natural diamonds EVER mined over 1 carat can fit inside of this object
What is a London Double Decker Bus?