{"id":14478,"date":"2023-02-10T18:32:49","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T18:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/?p=14478"},"modified":"2023-08-21T15:11:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T15:11:01","slug":"guide-to-buying-a-green-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.cleanorigin.com\/blog\/guide-to-buying-a-green-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Green: Your Guide to Buying a Green Diamond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the things that make diamonds so widely valued is their rarity<\/em>. Green diamonds form under extreme heat and pressure. While traditional colorless diamonds have always been a popular choice, some prefer more exotic gemstones. For these discerning individuals, there are few options as rare or as prized as a fancy green diamond<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Origins of Natural Green Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Green diamonds are some of the rarest diamonds. They range in color from subtly light green pastels to deep forest greens. Green diamonds are available in any shade to fit essentially any preference. Green natural diamonds are formed deep in the earth \u2014 about 100 miles down in the upper mantle. Weighed down by billions of tonnes of the planet\u2019s outer crust, green diamonds go through much the same formation process as standard diamonds. However, at some point in the process, an outside element makes its way into the diamond, adding that green hue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some cases, impurities from nickel, nitrogen, or hydrogen can create a green hue within the developing diamond. In other examples, the internal \u2018defect\u2019 in the green diamond may come from exposure to radiation, such as those that develop in closer proximity to uranium. The radiation penetrates the diamond\u2019s outer surface, punches \u2018holes\u2019 within the carbon lattice of the diamond, and creates an internal imperfection that allows the stone to absorb red wavelengths of light and reflect<\/em> green light (for a predominantly green tint).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most natural green diamonds come from mines in Africa and South America. Lab grown diamonds<\/a> \u2014 which are chemically, physically, and visually identical<\/em> to mined diamonds \u2014 can also be produced with green hues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Does a Green Diamond Represent?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although there\u2019s no set, agreed-upon \u2018meaning\u2019 for any particular colored diamond, the color green traditionally represents vibrancy, youth, life, growth, prosperity, and new beginnings. The green diamond\u2019s strong association with nature makes it a natural choice for environmentally conscious individuals, particularly when the green diamond in question is an eco-friendly lab grown stone<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But perhaps more than that, green is a tranquil<\/em> color, boosting mood and reducing stress. Green is also an optimistic color, often associated with happy emotions and memories. In other words, many people equate green<\/em> with positivity<\/em> and comfort<\/em>, making green diamonds a natural choice for everything from pendants and earrings to engagement rings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difficulty in Cutting and Polishing Green Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to note that cutting and polishing green diamonds carries with it certain dangers and can actually alter the color of the stone. In some cases, the green coloration is little more than a shell<\/em>, with the green diamond\u2019s tint confined to a thin layer on the surface of the diamond. Polishing or cutting the gem can reveal a clear or yellowish-green stone beneath the surface. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, even an expensive green diamond can change colors when not taken care of correctly. The friction from polishing and cutting diamonds produces heat. In the case of many green diamonds that get their color from defects in their crystalline structure, that heat can excite nearby carbon atoms and cause them to fill in or repair the holes that absorb red light \u2014 eliminating or altering the diamond\u2019s green hue. As such, only the most experienced gem cutters choose to work with an expensive green diamond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most Famous Green Diamonds in the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most famous examples of green diamonds include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dresden Green Diamond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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