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Rare, flawless in clarity and unsurpassed in beauty, diamonds are perhaps one of the most fascinating things in the world, created by the cooperation of man and nature. There is some incredible irresistible magic in these stones. Neither the weak nor the strong could resist their perfection. Monks and warriors, emperors and revolutionaries, socialites and housewives, ordinary people and the highest aristocracy - all of them were mesmerized and continue to be mesmerized by the pure cold and starry brilliance of diamond facets. The largest of diamonds are so rare and expensive that they are given their own names. And each one has a long, often dark and sometimes bloody trail, both fascinating and frightening. Find out what is the most expensive diamond in the world, what kind of stones are in the TOP 10 of the most expensive, marvel at their beauty and be horrified by the price. So, here are the most expensive diamonds in the world. 1st place - the colorless Koh-i-noor. The …

There are fewer and fewer people in the world who are distrustful of the word "investment". And there are more and more of those who are thinking about investing and passive income in the future. Most often as assets are purchased shares, precious metals, currency, real estate. Less often - antiques, art objects. And only a few people think about investing in diamonds. Absolutely in vain! For many centuries, literate people have been considering jewelry as an investment in the future, if not in their own, then in the future of their descendants. And in safes they keep not only currency, but also magnificent necklaces, earrings and rings with luxurious stones. So, when buying jewelry, keep in mind that diamonds are an investment that is very likely to pay for itself many times over. True, there are nuances. What diamonds make sense to invest in What is the point of investing in diamonds? Let us use examples to illustrate. In the early 70s, a 1-carat brilliant-cut diamond cost…

A diamond is a cut diamond. The treatment of the stone is designed not only to give the jewelry a graceful shape, but also to reveal its luminous properties: it is the right cut that helps the diamond sparkle with brilliant flashes of light. Initially, stones were only polished, so they retained their natural geometry - large diamonds most often have the shape of an octahedron or dodecahedron. Gradually, with the development of jewelry, by the second half of the XIV century, craftsmen learned to cut off the upper part of the diamond: this is how the "platform" appeared. A century later, in the 15th century, the lower part of the diamond (the "caletta") was cut, and then the side facets (the "facets"). As technical possibilities developed, the faceting became more and more complicated. In the 16th century, the rose cut appeared: it was invented by Giovanni Carniole. The stone has no top pad, and the facets are symmetrical. The number of facets in such diamonds can be from 3 to …

Diamond jewelry is a jewelry classic. Unfortunately, the owners of such jewelry often have questions about the authenticity of the stones. For example, if a ring or earrings were given as a gift without tags. Or if you bought them yourself, but for a suspiciously low price. Is it possible to independently check the authenticity of a diamond at home? Let's try to understand in this material. What a natural diamond can be confused with There are several variants of jewelry inserts, which are often tried to pass off as a natural diamond. These include: Fianite (zircon). An artificial stone, zirconium dioxide. It was invented by scientists from the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Academy of Sciences (FIAN) for laser equipment, but since the 90s of the XX century has gained great popularity in the jewelry industry. Visually very similar to a diamond. Moissanite (silicon carbide). The stone is found in nature, but in the jewelry industry is used only artificially grown. Act…

They say that the most valuable thing in the world is the mind, but the most expensive is cut diamonds, diamonds. However, they are not the only ones. We present you the most expensive precious stones in the world - the top 10 kings of jewelry Olympus. 10th place - tsavorite Fig 1. Tsavorite - price up to $10,000 per carat Many people associate garnet with the dark wine-colored mineral, pyrope. However, there are many varieties of garnet with many different shades. Spessartine is also garnet, but has a cheerful orange color. The spectrum of grossulars (another type of garnet) ranges from white (leucite) to green. The latter is one of the most expensive stones in the world and is called tsavorite. This mineral of bright grassy color with hypnotic luster was discovered relatively recently - in 1967 of the last century. The first specimens are said to have been found in the Tsavo National Park in Kenya. And then Tiffany&Co jewelers made a real brand out of green garnet, wh…

The jewelry industry has a centuries-old history. During this time, craftsmen have invented a huge number of methods for setting stones in settings. As technology developed, they became more and more complicated. Today there are more than 50 methods of setting by types of settings. Let's try to understand this variety. There are 4 main groups of stone setting types: bezel setting, prong setting, corner setting and special setting. Bezel setting The group of nesting settings includes two subgroups: bezel settings and bezel settings. Blind frames In a blind setting, the stone lies in a blind nest and has no access to light from below. It is held in place by vertical walls whose edges are pressed against the stone. Most often, blind setting is used to fix opaque stones and inserts. The advantages of this type of fixing: the stone looks larger, also this method of fixing helps to camouflage cracks on the girdle of the stone. Transparent stones in this setting look brighter due t…

Fianite is often referred to as an artificial diamond. This is not quite true: by its chemical composition, diamond is a cubic allotropic form of carbon, while fianite is zirconium dioxide. It was obtained by Soviet scientists from the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Academy of Sciences (FIAN) to create laser equipment. But it turned out that the brilliant mineral found its calling in a completely different field - jewelry. The only thing it inherited from its forebear institute was its name. Since the 90s, fianite began to be actively used in the production of jewelry. That caused quite a lot of difficulties for ordinary people: after all, it is not always possible to visually distinguish a precious stone from an artificial mineral. How to distinguish a fianite from a diamond Method 1: looking for "defects" with a magnifying glass Natural stones always have small inclusions. Gemologists distinguish 4 types of them: dots, clusters of dots, voids and feathers. They can be see…