Does any one know what sand diamonds or desert diamonds look like?
December 7th, 2008
Amber M asked:
My husband is in the middle east right now and said something about the markets over there are selling desert diamonds or sand weathered diamonds So I was just wondering if anyone knew what they were and what they looked like.
My husband is in the middle east right now and said something about the markets over there are selling desert diamonds or sand weathered diamonds So I was just wondering if anyone knew what they were and what they looked like.
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1. mandre800 | December 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
THEY LOOK VERY SIMILAR
What are Desert Diamonds?
Desert Diamonds are also known as Saudi Diamonds, or sometimes Qaysumah Diamonds. They are natural, semi-precious stones from the same micro-crystalline family as AMETHYSTS, SMOKY TOPAZ and CITRINE. These unique, high-grade stones have physical properties that produce the appearance of the expensive carbon-based diamonds!
DESERT DIAMONDS are FOREVER, just like the carbon diamonds. They are guaranteed not to discolor or break with age. This is the huge advantage of owning DESERT DIAMONDS vs. cubic zirconia. Compared with the carbon-based stones, which have a hardness factor of 10 on the Mohs scale, the DESERT DIAMONDS are rated at 7.0!
WHERE DO DESERT DIAMONDS COME FROM?
As the name implies, these elegant stones are found in the deserts of the ARABIAN PENINSULA, primarily the central plains of Saudi Arabia. From the “diamond fields” near Riyadh, they are washed eastward into Kuwait and the U.A.E. The stones are collected and polished to remove the rough exterior. A talented stonecutter then cuts around the natural fault lines using a double-sided facet technique to enhance the natural refractory properties of these amazing stones.
DON’T BE FOOLED BY CUBIC ZIRCONIA!
Zircons are synthetically produced in the laboratory. They not only crack, but over time, they lose their luster and can turn milky in appearance. Zirconia emit a more pronounced rainbow-like shine, similar to a prism. DESERT DIAMONDS, however, are natural stones and have a whiter brillance exactly like the carbon diamond. This natural luster will never change through the years. Because the refractory properties are identical to carbon diamonds, DESERT DIAMONDS can be mixed with your real diamonds.
NOTE ABOUT SIZE!
Diamonds are measures in carats, a measure of weight, not size. Since DESERT DIAMONDS, a quartz stone, are a bit heavier than the carbon stones, the size is slightly smaller. Because each is hand cut along their natural lines, diminuative variances may occur from stone to stone.
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