Diamond - Revision history

Ld Hærek at 03:10, 28 August 2006

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	*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)		*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)
	*[http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0024-cutfaceting.shtml]diamond in the rough (Diamond Helpers.com)		*[http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0024-cutfaceting.shtml]diamond in the rough (Diamond Helpers.com)
			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Diamond_cut_history.png]historical diamond cuts (Wikipedia.org)

	[[category:gemstones]]		[[category:gemstones]]

Ld Hærek at 16:48, 22 August 2006

2006-08-22T16:48:04Z

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	*Eduard Gübelin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000		*Eduard Gübelin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000
	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997
			The following photos may prove useful (you may need to scroll down to view):
	*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)		*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)
	*[http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0024-cutfaceting.shtml]diamond in the rough (Diamond Helpers.com)		*[http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0024-cutfaceting.shtml]diamond in the rough (Diamond Helpers.com)

Ld Hærek at 16:45, 22 August 2006

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	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997
	*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)		*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)
			*[http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0024-cutfaceting.shtml]diamond in the rough (Diamond Helpers.com)

	[[category:gemstones]]		[[category:gemstones]]

Ld Hærek at 16:42, 22 August 2006

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	*Eduard Gübelin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000		*Eduard Gübelin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000
	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997
			*[http://www.gemnation.com//base?processor=getPage&pageName=diamond_cutting]uncut diamond (from Gemnation.com)

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Ld Hærek at 19:18, 21 August 2006

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	The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to [[modern]] day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.		The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to [[modern]] day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.

	Jewel grade ~~diamonds?colorless~~ stones having a perfect crystalline ~~shape?are~~ extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.		Jewel grade diamonds—colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape—are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.

	''See also:''		''See also:''

Ld Hærek at 03:49, 20 August 2006

2006-08-20T03:49:04Z

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	The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to [[modern]] day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.		The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to [[modern]] day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.

			Jewel grade diamonds?colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape?are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.
	Jewel grade diamonds�colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape�are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.

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	*Sydney H. Ball, ''A Roman Book on Precious Stones'' (includes Eng. trans. of C. Plinii Secundi ''liber xxxvii de Naturalis Historia''), Los Angeles, 1950		*Sydney H. Ball, ''A Roman Book on Precious Stones'' (includes Eng. trans. of C. Plinii Secundi ''liber xxxvii de Naturalis Historia''), Los Angeles, 1950
	*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']		*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']
	*Eduard ~~G�belin~~ & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000		*Eduard Gübelin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000
	*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997		*Walter Schumann, ''Gemstones of the World'', New York, (rev) 1997

Ld Hærek at 01:31, 6 May 2006

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	The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to modern day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.		The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to [[modern]] day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.

	Jewel grade diamonds�colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape�are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.		Jewel grade diamonds�colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape�are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.

Ld Hærek at 01:16, 6 May 2006

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	== References: ==		== References: ==
			*Sydney H. Ball, ''A Roman Book on Precious Stones'' (includes Eng. trans. of C. Plinii Secundi ''liber xxxvii de Naturalis Historia''), Los Angeles, 1950
	*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']		*[http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc/gemstones.html Cariadoc's ''"On gemstones"'']
	*Eduard G�belin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000		*Eduard G�belin & Franz-Xaver Erni, ''GEMSTONES: Symbols of Beauty & Power'', Tuscon AZ, 2000

Ld Hærek at 01:09, 6 May 2006

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	The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to modern day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable".		The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to modern day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable". Most diamonds are irregular in shape and rather unappealing to the eye. The color ranges from dull yellow to dirty brown.

			Jewel grade diamonds�colorless stones having a perfect crystalline shape�are extremely rare, and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400. In 1465 the first diamond cutter was recorded in Belgium, and by 1610 the diamond cutting trade was well established in Antwerp. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.
	Jewel grade diamonds are extremely rare and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400 and by the mid 15th Century the diamond cutting trade had been established in Belgium. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.

	''See also:''		''See also:''

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2006-05-05T11:47:49Z

Hardest naturally occurring substance, some exotic cabron structures are harder.

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	The hardest substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to modern day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable".		The hardest naturally occurring substance known to man, '''diamonds''' are a crystalline form of pure carbon. Prior to modern day discoveries in Brazil and South Africa, the only known source of diamonds was [[India]]. In [[ancient]] times diamonds were called ''adamant'', meaning "indestructable".

	Jewel grade diamonds are extremely rare and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400 and by the mid 15th Century the diamond cutting trade had been established in Belgium. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.		Jewel grade diamonds are extremely rare and the technology for cutting and polishing them did not exist until the early [[Renaissance]]. As a result, diamond jewelry was more or less non-existant in [[Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. Polishing with diamond dust and grindstones began in Burgundy c.1400 and by the mid 15th Century the diamond cutting trade had been established in Belgium. Early diamond cutting was fairly simple. The ''Mazarin'' cut did not appear until 1650. The ''Peruzzi'' cut, invented c.1700, eventually developed into the ''brilliant'' cut of modern times.