Is Blue Diamonds Really Rare?
Diamonds are the most favorite gemstones of all time. People love their beauty when thy matched with many types of jewelry. It has the highest value from other gemstones. One of the most valuable and the most mysterious diamonds among other is the blue diamond. Is blue diamonds really rare? Is it true that even many jewelers rarely seen this stone?
It is true that natural blue diamond very rare. This type of diamond could only be produced in Cullinan mine near Pretoria, South Africa. Blue diamond is hailed for its powerful color of the sea and sky. The blue color comes from it aggregate form of nitrogen impurities. The amount of nitrogen impurities made difference intensities of blue diamonds from Light Blue, Fancy Light Blue, Fancy Blue, Fancy Dark Blue, Fancy Deep Blue and Fancy vivid Blue.
The famous natural blue diamond is the 45.52 carat Hope diamond. Originated from India, it became famous when it is sold to French King Louis XIV. Other natural blue diamonds also have a high value. It becomes the special gift and off course, a prospective investment. So, why is blue diamonds really rare? Since the limited source and the high value of this diamonds, blue diamond becomes the king of all diamonds.
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April 23rd, 2009
Natural, untreated blue diamonds, are extremely rare. Irradiated blue diamonds I think are only made in small amounts, so they can keep the price high. The price would be high anyway, but keeping the supply down, helps ensure that.
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