| A Diamond is a crystalline form of
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| | widely used in drill bits and engraving
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| carbon. A diamonds hardness and high
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| | tools dating back to early human history
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| dispersion of light makes it particular
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| | for their physical properties. Due to
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| useful for industrial applications and in
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| | improved cutting and polishing techniques
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| jewelery. Diamonds are specifically
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| | the popularity of diamonds has gone up
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| renowned as a mineral with superlative
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| | since the early 19th century. Almost 4
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| physical qualities. Thus making them
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| | times the amount of natural diamonds are
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| great abrasives because they can only be
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| | produced syntheticly each year. These
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| scratched by other diamonds. This feature
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| | synthetic diamonds are typically
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| also means they hold a polish extremely
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| | classified with poor-quality specimens
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| well and retain luster.
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| | and as a result are suitable only for
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| A Diamond is a crystalline form
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| | industrial-grade use.
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| of carbon. A diamonds hardness and high
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| | The majority of natural diamonds come
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| dispersion of light makes it particular
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| | from central and southern Africa. On the
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| useful for industrial applications and in
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| | other wise of that though, significant
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| jewelery. Diamonds are specifically
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| | sources of the mineral have been
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| renowned as a mineral with superlative
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| | discovered in Russia, Canada, Brazil, and
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| physical qualities. Thus making them
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| | Australia. Generally, diamonds are mined
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| great abrasives because they can only be
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| | from volcanic pipes. Volcanic pipes are
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| scratched by other diamonds. This feature
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| | deep in the Earth where the high pressure
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| also means they hold a polish extremely
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| | and temperature enables the formation of
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| well and retain luster. Approximately 120
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| | the crystals. Subject to frequent
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| million carats, 25 000 kilograms of
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| | controversy, the mining and distribution
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| diamond are mined annually. These
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| | of natural diamonds, has raised large
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| diamonds have a with a total value of
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| | concerns over the sale by African
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| nearly nine billion united states
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| | paramilitary groups. As previosuly
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| dollars.
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| | mentioned, humans have been able to adapt
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| "diamond", the name, comes from an
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| | diamonds for many uses because of their
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| ancient Greek word that means "impossible
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| | extraordinary physical characteristics.
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| to tame". Treasured as a gem ever since
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| | The most recognized of all these
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| their use as religious icons in India
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| | properties, is a diamond's extreme
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| almost 2,500 years ago. "Diamond's are a
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| | hardness.
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| girl's best friend". They have been
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