Processing methods
To turn a mineral into a diamond, a special cut is required. In this case, too much waste should not be generated, otherwise the stone will lose a lot of weight. Therefore, pink diamonds are not given fancy, complex cuts. More often they are oval, round or cabochon-shaped.
For colorless stones, such processing is important, which allows you to show the play of light, brilliance, radiance. In this case, the stone should be symmetrical at the output. For colored minerals, the approach is different: when cutting, the color of the mineral should not “go away”; on the contrary, its intensity should increase.
In addition, you can use pressure and high temperature to turn a colorless gemstone into a pinkish one. Outwardly, it is no different from a completely natural gem. Another option is to grow colored gems. But artificial diamonds are always much lower in price.
Natural pink diamonds are set only in expensive metals - gold alloyed with platinum, or pure platinum. These metals highlight the color favorably.
Pink diamonds are rare, unique, beautiful. This is a great investment because their price will never go down. Those who can afford to purchase such a mineral should take care to obtain accompanying documents confirming the authenticity of the stone.
The mystery of the origin
Scientists still do not give an exact answer as a result of what natural phenomena gemstones of this color are formed. The main version is the appearance of the shade as a result of “shock”. A volcanic eruption can be a shock to minerals, after which they change color and it becomes pink.
Geologists have found that the delicate color is contained only in some parts of the stone, while the remaining areas remain colorless. Due to the refraction of light through the internal edges, the human eye perceives pink as the full color of the jewelry.
Only the pink diamond has such a mysterious and unusual origin; other minerals get their color due to impurities (for example, bromine, iron). The absence of impurities in this stone makes it truly unique and amazing.
The mystery of the fantasy shade
Where pink samples came from in the family of colorless diamonds remains a mystery to this day. Scientists have not yet found an exact answer to this question. There are four points of view regarding the origin of such minerals in the scientific world:
- Shock therapy. The most popular hypothesis is that pink diamonds originated from volcanic eruptions. Sometimes this process is accompanied by the formation of special igneous rocks - lamproites. They contain amazing purple or powdery diamonds.
- Action of high temperatures and pressure. Most geologists are inclined to believe that it was these factors that gave rise to the appearance of “ruddy” diamonds, and the process of their formation took thousands of years.
- Manganese. When a diamond is “born,” microscopic dust particles of manganese or ferrous compounds enter its structure. They give the mineral a salmon tint. To prove this theory, gemologists subjected the gems to careful study. The experiments carried out neither confirmed nor refuted this idea.
- Aliens from outer space. Some mineralogists suggest that pink-colored diamonds “fell from the sky.” On its way to Earth, the falling meteorite, as a result of friction with the dense layers of the atmosphere, became red-hot and turned into a diamond. The main argument in favor of this hypothesis is that the chemical composition of a diamond is pure carbon. This theory seems unlikely, so the number of its supporters is not very large.
Since the 70s of the last century, people have learned to grow diamonds artificially.
In appearance and characteristics, they copy natural diamonds 100%. Cultured stones, which are pinkish-orange in color, are much cheaper than natural specimens. Only wealthy people can purchase a synthetic “clone”. Such stones cost up to $3,000 per carat, but their purchase cannot be considered as a profitable financial investment. Only natural gems have value.
TOP 5 FAMOUS PINK DIAMONDS
Among rare minerals, “salmon” diamonds occupy one of the most honorable places. Pink-colored stones are extremely expensive; only very rich people can afford them.
Pink star (Steinmetz pink)
A large diamond of the most delicate shade (weight 59.6 carats). The stone is cut into a wide oval and set into the ring setting. In 2014, it was purchased by an unknown buyer for $72,000,000.
pink star
Pink Panther
The prototype of this diamond is the famous Vivid Pink diamond. The stone has the highest gradation in color saturation. The weight of the cut gem was 5 carats. In 2009, the diamond was sold at auction for $10,777,000.
Pink Panther
Sea of Light (Darya-i-noor)
One of the oldest pink diamonds with a long history. This is an aristocratically pale gem weighing 186 carats. It is inserted into a massive jewelry made of precious metals. The diamond is currently owned by the National Bank of Iran.
Sea of light
Light of the Eyes (Noor-Ul-Ain)
Pale pink, oval cut diamond. Weight is about 60 carats. The origin of the mineral is not known for certain. It is believed that “Light of Eyes” and “Sea of Light” were carved from one large diamond. Both diamonds are in the Iranian state treasury.
Light of eyes
Another record holder - “Vivid Pink from Graff”
This copy is called “Vivid Pink by Graff”, which is also famous throughout the world. Have you noticed that, unlike diamond jewelry of other colors, the names of pink diamonds are practically the same?
This stunning rectangular cut piece weighs a whopping 14.23 carats. The diamond is framed in a ring made of white gold, which only emphasizes the beauty of the jewelry and a couple of additional diamonds present in the jewelry with a total weight of 3.4 carats.
At one time, this jewelry belonged to a fairly famous millionaire, whose name was Huguette Marcel Clark. In 2012, at an equally famous auction called Christie’s, a “Cushion” diamond framed in gold was sold for 15,700,000 US dollars. This time, oddly enough, the buyer is known. This is well-known in jewelry and related fields - the owner of the world-famous jewelry house "Stettner Investment Diamonds" - Brett Stettner.
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Even with high transparency and cutting quality, colorless diamonds are inferior to their fancy “colleagues-rivals” - colored diamonds. After all, any - pink, blue, blue, etc. Diamonds are found much less frequently in nature and are therefore much more valuable. The pink diamond has long been considered the rarest of colored diamonds. After the opening of the Argyle mine in Australia, the main supplier of pink diamonds, the market situation changed, and although today the pink diamond continues to be a rare stone, it is not like, for example, a red diamond. The appearance of pink color occurs due to slight deformations in the diamond crystal lattice. As mentioned above, in nature there is only one pink stone per 100 thousand diamonds. Much more rare are pink diamonds, from which, after cutting, you can get large diamonds - diamonds weighing several carats. According to the GIA system, colored diamonds are classified into nine dominant colors:
- pink,
- red,
- purple,
- brown,
- blue,
- grey,
- green,
- orange,
- yellow
Gemologists distinguish 20 shades of pink diamonds with different saturations. In order to get an idea of the variety of pink diamonds, the varieties of shades and their intensity can be represented in the form of two scales:
Difference in shades
- PP – Purple Pink
- P - Pink
- BP – Brownish Pink
- PC – Pink Champagne
Difference in color intensity
- Very Intense
- Intense
- Strong
- Medium
- Medium Light
Properties
Pink diamond, like any other natural mineral, has some energetic properties. Due to this, it is used for treatment in the field of alternative medicine and in magical rituals.
Magical
Pink diamond is a symbol of innocence, kindness and purity. This gem can awaken femininity in a girl and gives lightness to her movements and thoughts. It also helps soften character, eliminates aggression, anger, envy, aggression and negativity.
Giving a gem should be done with extreme caution - this is a guarantee of love and fidelity. By giving it to someone, you take on the responsibility of being faithful to that person, as well as the one who accepts the gift.
Medicinal
Pink diamond is directly related to the energy of the Sun and is used as a tool to treat any heart disease. The gem rejuvenates the body and promotes its strength and health. If you wear a ring with a pink diamond, you will immediately feel the soft and strong effect of energy on your body.
The mineral also protects against indigestion, helps with nervous breakdowns and mental illnesses (schizophrenia, depression), and relieves insomnia, anxious dreams, and bad thoughts.
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