DIAMOND. The diamond, first of all, participates in the hierophany of stones signifying in religious consciousness that which is hard, rugged, and unchanging. Above all, stone is. Like all precious stones, the diamond also partakes of the general...

Diamond is cubic native carbon with the same composition as graphite, but with different structure. It is the hardest mineral (10 on the Mohs' scale), with the highest refractive index of 2.417 among all transparent minerals, and has a high...

Substances that exist in two or more forms that are significantly different in physical or chemical properties are called allotropes. Diamond is one of the three allotropic forms of carbon; the other two are amorphous carbon and graphite...

The crystalline form of carbon. It is a very hard and durable material, and is used in both jewellery and for the work facing of industrial tools such as diamond drills and diamond saws in which the cutting edge is faced with industrial...

rect 0 0 14 14 This is a featured article. Click here for more information. desc none Diamond is an allotrope of carbon. It is the hardest...

The famed Hope Diamond glows a mysterious red when exposed to ultraviolet light, a finding that scientists say can help them "fingerprint" blue diamonds and tell the real ones from the artificial.The phosphorescence comes from boron in the gem, the same element that makes it...

Liberia's president formally opened 10 diamond screening and evaluation offices across the country on Tuesday, marking the first step toward restarting the industry following the end of a six-year ban by the United Nations.The ban on Liberian diamonds, imposed in 2001 when so-called "blood diamonds"...

The famed Hope Diamond glows a mysterious red when exposed to ultraviolet light, a finding that scientists say can help them "fingerprint" blue diamonds and tell the real ones from the artificial.The phosphorescence comes from boron in the gem, the same element that makes it...

The diamond industry must do more to safeguard human rights in Africa, keep the gems out of the hands of criminals and terrorists and address pressing issues of child labor and substandard work conditions and wages, leading industry officials said Thursday.At the same time, speakers...

The following is a speech that provides information about diamonds.

An examination of an advertisement for "A Diamond is Forever" taken from W magazine, which attempts to create a need among women for the "right hand ring." Marketers develop this ring for the woman who knows how to work hard and clearly demonstrates the power and perception women feel towards diamonds.