About
Diamonds from the Diamond Source
Diamonds are
formed over a period of millions of years between 75 and
120 miles below the Earth's surface where the necessary
temperature and pressure exist. Although explorers
and scientists have discovered some deposits on most
continents, commercial quality and quantities are found
in only a few places. The first river-bed (alluvial) diamonds were probably discovered in India, in around 800 B.C.
The European travelers visiting India for its diamond treasures used to transport diamonds from the
India Mine to Europe for cutting. It is believed that the early diamond cutting styles originated in Europe.
The earliest reference to diamond cutting is in l550 in Antwerp, the most important diamond center of the period, where a diamond-cutters' guild was soon to be established.
The early diamond cutters were unable to
polish the rough diamonds. However, they found out that
they could polish or grind diamonds into a point by
polishing almost parallel to the rough surfaces. They
also realized that only diamonds can cut diamonds so
they used a wooden table covered with diamond dust to
achieve polishing. This resulted in the "Rose
Cut". It was called the rose cut due to it's
resemblance to the "Rose Bud". The rose cut
came into existence in the early sixteenth century and
was widely used through the eighteen century.
There
were a few intermediaries that contributed to the present cutting style of the round brilliant cut.
The "Old Mine Cut" and then the
"old European cut" were more evident in the late eighteenth
century until the early twentieth century. They
ultimately gave birth to the present Round Brilliant cut
and the ideal cut diamond proportions.
We are master diamond cutters with multi-generation
experience in the wholesale jewelry industry.
#1 Diamond Source is a registered
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Jeweler, a member of the Better Business Bureau and the
Jewelers Vigilance Committee.
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