{"id":1240,"date":"2020-01-13T20:12:36","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T20:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2023-08-22T01:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T01:43:31","slug":"diamond-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/diamond-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Facts: 20 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At first glance, a diamond looks like little more than a small, faceted piece of glass \u2014 it&#8217;s transparent, it sparkles, and it sits nicely in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/ethical-jewelry\/\">jewelry<\/a>. But when you take a closer look, the true value of diamonds grows more apparent. After all, there\u2019s a reason that diamonds are the world&#8217;s most beloved gemstone.\u00a0Want to know some more about what makes diamonds so special? Here are 20 interesting facts you didn&#8217;t know about the beautiful diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Mined Diamonds Form Deep Underground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that mined diamonds come from underground, but most people aren\u2019t quite aware of how <em>far<\/em> underground. Diamonds form far below the earth\u2019s outer crust, about 100 miles down in the upper mantle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To offer a sense of perspective, the deepest hole ever drilled only made it about 7.5 miles (or about 12 kilometers) down. We\u2019d need about 13 such holes to reach prime diamond-making depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Diamonds Are Pure Carbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-solitaire-round-eternity-band-1200x630-2-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding Set: Diamond Facts\" class=\"wp-image-9223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-solitaire-round-eternity-band-1200x630-2-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-solitaire-round-eternity-band-1200x630-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-solitaire-round-eternity-band-1200x630-2-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-solitaire-round-eternity-band-1200x630-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wedding Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to making diamonds, the ingredient list is pretty short. In fact, all you need is a single element: <em>carbon<\/em>. Carbon is an element commonly found on earth and is unique because a single carbon atom forms chemical bonds with up to four other atoms. When these atoms bond with four other carbon atoms <em>tetrahedrally<\/em>, it forms a rigid, three-dimensional rare crystalline structure of unmatched hardness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Carbon Makes up Both Diamonds and Graphite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphite \u2014 the slick, dusty material that gives modern pencils their mark-making ability \u2014 is also made from crystallized carbon. So why is diamond so different from graphite? The answer is in the structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like in diamonds, graphite\u2019s carbon atoms bond to four other carbon atoms. But unlike the tetrahedral structure found in diamonds, graphite atoms are arranged more two-dimensionally \u2014 layered, like chicken wire. This allows the layers to separate easily, which is something diamond simply doesn\u2019t do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. No One Knows How Long It Takes Diamonds to Form in the Ground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamonds mined from the ground are extremely old. In fact, some of the oldest diamonds are billions of years old&#8211;nearly as old as the earth itself. But the processes involved in creating these diamonds are a bit harder to clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may take billions of years for a diamond to grow deep beneath the earth&#8217;s surface, or it may take as little as a matter of hours. At the same time, the processes may not be consistent because environmental conditions could change. A diamond may stop growing for a few million years, and then the process might resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. It Takes a Lot of Heat and Pressure to Make Diamonds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may not understand how long a diamond takes to form underground, but we have a good idea of how much heat and pressure it takes. To get the process going, you need about 725,000 pounds (328854.5 kilograms) per square inch of pressure, and temperatures of around 2200\u00b0F (1200\u00b0C). This allows the carbon atoms to bond together correctly, so they don&#8217;t end up as crummy old <em>graphite<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6.  Explosive Volcanic Eruptions Bring Diamonds to the Surface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-still-life-round-brilliant-engagement-rings-white-gold-yellow-gold-rose-gold.1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow Gold, White Gold , and Rose Gold: Diamond Facts. \" class=\"wp-image-9219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-still-life-round-brilliant-engagement-rings-white-gold-yellow-gold-rose-gold.1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-still-life-round-brilliant-engagement-rings-white-gold-yellow-gold-rose-gold.1200x630-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-still-life-round-brilliant-engagement-rings-white-gold-yellow-gold-rose-gold.1200x630-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-still-life-round-brilliant-engagement-rings-white-gold-yellow-gold-rose-gold.1200x630-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yellow Gold, White Gold, and Rose Gold <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For diamonds to travel from the upper mantle to the outer layers of the earth\u2019s crust, they need to hitch a ride with a volcano&#8211;but most volcanic vents simply don\u2019t go deep enough. Kimberlite volcanoes, on the other hand, reach far beneath the earth&#8217;s surface to the upper mantle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During kimberlite eruptions, quickly expanding gases push diamonds and surrounding material to the surface. Kimberlite volcanoes are very rare, and scientists believe that the most recent kimberlite volcanic activity may have occurred as far back as 10 to 20 million years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Changing Facts: Diamond May Not Be the Hardest Natural Substance After All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Mohs Scale (a way to measure some of earth&#8217;s hardest substances), diamonds are the hardest substance in existence. In fact, they\u2019re about four times as hard as the second hardest substance on the scale. However, it looks like the Mohs Scale may be out of date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both <em>wurtzite boron nitride<\/em> and <em>lonsdaleite<\/em> might be harder than diamond, depending on how you measure it. Scientists think that dying stars pack atoms together so tightly that the resulting \u201cnuclear pasta\u201d makes diamond look like tissue paper. But given that a single gram of nuclear pasta would likely weigh about 1,500,000 <em>tons<\/em>, you probably wouldn\u2019t have much luck wearing it on your finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Diamond Color Facts: Not All Diamonds Are Colorless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although colorless diamonds tend to be the most valuable, diamonds come in a range of colors. These colors include green, blue (like the famous Hope diamond), yellow, brown, orange, purple, red, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/black-diamonds\/\">black<\/a>. The color of a diamond depends on the inclusion of trace elements within the diamond, or the introduction of other imperfections or impurities when it forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Word Diamond Derives From a Greek Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The modern English word <em>diamond<\/em> has origins in the Greek word <em>adamas<\/em>, which means \u201cinvincible.\u201d This root word is in other similar words, such as <em>adamantine<\/em>, meaning \u201cunbreakable.\u201d Want even more fun facts about diamonds and the ancient Greeks? They believed diamonds were tears cried by the gods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. For a Long Time, Diamonds Were Only Found in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Rings-and-Bands-in-a-Row-on-Blue-Background-1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings and Bands, Diamond Facts. \" class=\"wp-image-9224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Rings-and-Bands-in-a-Row-on-Blue-Background-1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Rings-and-Bands-in-a-Row-on-Blue-Background-1200x630-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Rings-and-Bands-in-a-Row-on-Blue-Background-1200x630-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Rings-and-Bands-in-a-Row-on-Blue-Background-1200x630-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lab Grown Diamond Rings<\/a> and Bands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People have traded diamonds for thousands of years. As far back as the 1st century AD, many ancient cultures thought diamonds to be the most precious stones in the world. So precious, in fact, that ancient Hindus placed diamonds in statues of their gods because they believed diamonds offered protection. But it wasn\u2019t until the 1700s (when India\u2019s diamond supplies started running short) that diamond mines began cropping up in other parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Most of the World\u2019s Mined Diamonds Come From Only a Handful of Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Russia and Botswana are the world\u2019s leading diamond producers, accounting for over half of the world&#8217;s annual diamond production. Canada, Angola, and South Africa are responsible for most of the remaining. Together, these five countries produce about 88% of the world\u2019s diamonds. And if we&#8217;re talking about the world&#8217;s largest diamond market, the United States ranks among the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Most Mined Diamonds Are Not Used in Jewelry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to their extreme durability and hardness, diamonds are useful in a range of industrial applications, including cutting, drilling, polishing, etc. And, because a large portion of rough, mined diamonds are unsuitable for jewelry, approximately 80% of mined diamonds become industrial diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. The Largest Gem Quality Rough Diamond Ever Found Is the Cullinan Diamond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Found in South Africa in 1905, the Cullinan Diamond weighed a whopping 3,106.75 carats. This natural diamond made its way into the hands of the British Royal Family. It was cut down into nine large diamonds, with two diamonds (the largest of the nine, named Cullinan I and Cullinan II) now holding places of prominence as part of the Crown Jewels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Safety Facts: Traditional Diamond Mining Is Unsafe and Environmentally Damaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/handsagainstbluebackground-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Solitaire Ring\" class=\"wp-image-9220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/handsagainstbluebackground-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/handsagainstbluebackground-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/handsagainstbluebackground-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/handsagainstbluebackground.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Diamond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/engagement\/solitaire-engagement-rings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Solitaire Ring<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In total, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamond-environmental-impact\/\">diamond mining results<\/a> in approximately 1 injury for every 1000 workers annually. At the same time, for every single carat of diamond mined from the ground, around 100 square feet of land is disturbed and nearly 6000 lbs of mineral waste are made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Lab Grown Facts: It Is Possible to Grow a Real Diamond in Controlled Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lab created diamonds<\/a> are chemically and structurally the same as mined diamonds. In fact, in 2018 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/ftc-rules-lab-grown-diamonds-real-diamonds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Trade Commision amended its Jewelry Guides<\/a>. It got rid of any distinction between lab diamonds and mined diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Lab Grown Facts: The First Lab Created Diamond Was  Made in the 1950S<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While lab created diamonds are only beginning to change the face of the diamond industry, the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Synthetic_diamond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first diamond made by man<\/a> was created nearly 70 years ago. General Electric funded the process, and the resulting diamonds were generally smaller than 0.1 carats and used in their unpolished form for industrial purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Lab Grown Diamond Facts: There Are Two Processes Labs Use to Grow Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To create diamonds in a lab, diamond producers rely on one of two possible methods:&nbsp; High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT) or <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/cvd-diamonds\/\">Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)<\/a>. HPHT was developed first, but the CVD process is widely considered the superior approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High Pressure-High Temperature (HPHT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HPHT replicates the extreme heat and pressure found within the earth to melt carbon and forces it to bond together. The carbon then crystalizes into a diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CVD takes a slightly different approach. It involves heating a carbon-rich gas to high temperatures until it turns into plasma. This allows the carbon to crystalize and grow around a small diamond starter seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Lab Grown Diamonds Cost Less and Create Less Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Set-on-Thumb-1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Round Brilliant Ring Set. \" class=\"wp-image-9225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Set-on-Thumb-1200x630-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Set-on-Thumb-1200x630-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Set-on-Thumb-1200x630-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wedding-Set-on-Thumb-1200x630-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Round Brilliant Ring Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/about-mined-diamonds\/\">diamond mining<\/a> can be a hazardous, environmentally unfriendly process, growing diamonds in a lab is ethical and responsible. And, because lab grown diamonds eliminate the long supply chains associated with the mined-diamond trade, they can be sold for significantly less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lab grown diamond costs about 20\u201340% less than a mined diamond of the same quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Lab Diamonds Grow Very Quickly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While we don&#8217;t know how long it takes for natural diamonds to form, we know that growing diamonds in a lab is a fast process. A single carat diamond can grow in around one month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. Final Lab Grown Diamond Facts: They Come in All Shapes and Sizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what kind of diamond you\u2019re looking for, there\u2019s a lab grown answer for you. Click here to browse our collection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/diamonds\/\">best lab grown diamonds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like diamonds on glass, these 20 facts are only scratching the surface. Want more information on diamonds? We can help you find the best diamond engagement ring. We can also help you find the perfect wedding band or any type of lab created diamond jewelry you want. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/contacts\/\">Contact us toda<\/a>y to learn more, we are happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first glance, a diamond looks like little more than a small, faceted piece of glass \u2014 it&#8217;s transparent, it sparkles, and it sits nicely in jewelry. But when you take a closer look, the true value of diamonds grows more apparent. After all, there\u2019s a reason that diamonds are the world&#8217;s most beloved gemstone.\u00a0Want<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/diamond-facts\/\">Read More <span class=\"sr-only\">&nbsp;about Diamond Facts: 20 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Diamond Facts: 20 Things You Didn&#039;t Know<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to know more about the world\u2019s most popular stone? 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