David Adamson Designer Jewelry

Anything extremely rare is also precious.  Diamonds, formed billions of years ago, are rare in that only a few survived the hazardous journey from the depths of the earth to reach the earth's surface.  Indeed, you may be surprised to learn that even though diamond production has increased in recent years, it is estimated that as few as 350 tons have ever been mined in recorded history to date.  Of diamonds mined today, only about 50% are judged to be of gem quality.  Even fewer are large enough to be cut into diamonds that are much bigger than the head of a match.

To recover the relatively small amount of both gem quality and industrial diamonds is not easy, even with today's technology.  Approximately 250 tons of ore must be mined and processed from the average Kimberlite pipe in order to produce a one-carat polished diamond of gem quality.

Before a diamond reaches a woman's hand, it will probably touch at least four continents and the lives of hundreds of people.  The expertise of many skilled and experienced craftsmen is necessary in the complicated process of extracting and finishing a diamond.

Furthermore once a diamond goes through this process not one is exactly the same. Each diamond has its own individual characteristics that make it completely unique in its own right. These slight differences between each stone mixed with the rarity of gem quality stones available make every diamond special.

The earliest history of diamonds can be traced back to India dating to hundreds of years BC.  The records did not mention the use of diamonds as jewelry, however.  According to ancient documents found in China, foreigners visiting China during those times believed that the precious stone is used to ward off evil.  From India, the only source of diamonds in the world back then, tradesmen introduced diamonds to Europe.  A worldwide search for new sources began when the diamond supply in India decreased.  Discoveries of diamond mines were made in Brazil in 1725, then in South Africa in 1867.

The diamond's original uses were mostly for industrial and ornamental.  It wasn't until the late 1400's when the diamonds were introduced to Antwerp that their use in jewelry began.  In order to bring out their shine and brilliance, Antwerp diamond cutters developed a new way to cut and polish diamonds.  While early cutting styles were not as good as today's cuts, they were nonetheless brilliant.

The unique characteristics of diamond materials play an important role in the stone's brilliance and shine.  Diamond interacts with light when polished unlike other gems.  Light is refracted or "bent" as it enters the diamonds surfaces, known as facets.  Like a prism effect, the light is separated into its various comprising colors.  The resulting spectrum of colors is bounced back to our eye and this play of light is known as dispersion.  This dispersion affectionately referred to as "fire" has captured millions of hearts for over hundreds of years.

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