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Blue Diamonds
What exactly are Blue Diamonds? Diamonds can occur in nearly any color,
though yellow and brown are by far the most common. The blue diamond is a member of the Carbon family and is the
hardest substance known. The word Diamond is derived from the Greek word
"adamas" which means "hardest metal" reflecting the property of the
stone. Diamonds with a detectable hue, other than yellow or brown are
known as colored diamonds. If the colour is strong enough, a stone may
be referred to as a fancy colored diamond by the trade. There are
Natural fancy color diamonds and Synthetic Color Diamonds. For more
information on any of these subjects please refer to the Index.
Definition of
Diamond Color
What is the Definition
of a Blue Diamond? Colored
diamonds contain impurities or structural defects that cause the
coloration. The most common impurity, nitrogen, causes a slight to intense
yellow coloration depending upon the type and concentration of nitrogen
present.
Natural blue diamonds contain the element boron (B) which changes the
conductivity of the diamonds.
Symbolism & Meaning of Blue Diamonds
The traditional properties closely associated with diamonds are
action, passion, and energy. Jewelry containing diamonds are believed to
enhance relationships, increasing inner strength and provide the wearer
with balance, clarity and abundance. It is believed that wearing jewelry
containing a diamond will focus the energies of the precious gemstone
through the gem. The color blue has a Biblical meaning symbolizing
heavenly grace.
Names of Famous
& Rare Blue Diamonds:
The most famous blue
diamond is the infamous Hope Diamond. The French Blue Diamond, which
later became the Hope Diamond, was stolen in 1762 from the French Crown
Jewels during the French Revolution.
There are several other famous rare Blue diamonds including the
Regent (Faint Blue), Hope, Wittelsbach, Sultan of Morocco
(Greyish Blue), Blue Heart, Heart of Eternity and the Transvaal Blue
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Regent
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The
Hope
Diamond
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Wittelsbach diamond
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Sultan of Morocco
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Blue Heart
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Heart of Eternity
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Transvaal Blue
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Regent
The Regent diamond was discovered
by a slave in the Parteal Mines on the Kistna River in
1701.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Hope
The French Blue Diamond, later
to become the Hope Diamond, was stolen from the French
Crown Jewels during the French Revolution in 1792.
It later
appeared as a large
blue diamond, called the "Hope Diamond," in the
gem catalogue of Henry Philip Hope in 1839.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Wittelsbach
The Wittelsbach diamond was given
to the Infanta Margareta Teresa to celebrate her
betrothal to the Emperor Leopold I of Austria in 1664.
The Wittelsbach is 35.56 carats.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Sultan of Morocco
The Sultan of Morocco is a 35.27 carat cushion cut grayish-blue
diamond. Cartier lent this diamond to the New York State Museum for
their World of Gems Exposition in 1969.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Blue Heart
This heart shape diamond weighs 30.82 metric carats and was cut by
Atanik Ekyanan of Neuilly, Paris in 1909.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Heart of Eternity
The Fancy Vivid Blue Heart of Eternity was found in the Premier Diamond
Mine in South Africa. It measures 27.64 carats and was cut by the
Steinmetz group, who owned the diamond before selling it to the De Beers
Group.
Rare Blue Diamonds
- The Transvaal Blue
The Transvaal Blue pear-shaped diamond weighs 25-carats. It was found in
the Premier Mine, Transvaal, South Africa.
Blue Diamonds in Jewelry
Blue diamonds in jewelry are becoming extremely popular especially for
engagement rings and as solitaires. Blue diamond earrings,
bracelets, necklaces and of course engagement rings and
eternity rings are the most popular types of jewelry. In
1477 Mary of Burgundy became the first known recipient
of a diamond engagement ring given to her by the
Archduke Maximilian of Austria and the history and
tradition of the engagement ring began.
Diamonds - Precious - Stone -
Guide - Color - Facts - Information -Info - Jewelry - Jewellery -
Properties
Rare - Famous - Jewel - Gem - Gemstone - Rare - Famous - Rare
Regent , Hope, Wittelsbach, Sultan of Morocco, Heart of Eternity
and the Transvaal
Blue Diamonds
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