![]() (In fact, diamond is the only gemstone composed of a single element!) This makes diamond one of the purest of all gems found in nature. Gem-quality diamonds are typically 99.95 percent carbon and can be up to 99.99 percent pure. The arrangement of carbon atoms within the crystal is symmetrical (Figure 1). Image courtesy: GSI What Are The Diamond Types?Īs most industry professionals already know, diamond is a mineral composed of carbon. The arrangement of carbon atoms within the crystal is symmetrical. So, let’s break it down.įigure 1: Diamond is a mineral composed of carbon. The topic of diamond typing is often covered in an overly technical way, which does not translate to the layperson however, this is an important subject to better understand diamonds and their properties. The information gives jewellery retailers and salespeople an edge when communicating with customers, as they are prepared with the technical information to help facilitate sales conversations and answer questions presented by educated, informed consumers. What’s more, typing isn’t just for laboratory gemmologists. Diamond type is fascinating and determines much about the diamond’s growth, colour, and physical properties. What’s more, you will have plenty of nerdy talking points for when you find yourself chatting with another industry professional or putting together a sales presentation. Indeed, having foundational knowledge on this subject can help you become a confident, competent, diamond expert. Before you skip this article with the thought of, “No thanks, I’m not interested in learning about inorganic chemistry,” you should realize having sufficient information about diamond types can save you from making a bad off-the-street purchase help you decide when to send a diamond to a laboratory for additional testing and even allow you to determine if a diamond is mined, laboratory-grown, or treated. Unlike one of the worst pick-up lines ever (“Are you a keyboard? Because you’re just my type”), diamond type is a science-based classification based on a stone’s atomic makeup. These grading attributes, however, do not tell us why a particular diamond is the way it is. This adds up to more than 1500 combinations of possible grades for D-Z diamonds alone. Look at the diamond industry: we have broken down diamonds into 11 grades of clarity, 23 grades of colour (not including the fancy colour diamond evaluation system, with its nine ranges and countless permutations of hues), and six grades of cut. Human beings love to classify and categorize items-and for good reason! This type of organization helps us better understand common attributes of things and simplify complex data. ![]() Published in: Jewellery Business Magazine, December 2021 DecemAlethea Inns About Jewelry and More, Education No Comments Written by: Alethea Inns, GG, FGA, Chief Learning Officer, Gemological Science International
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