Is their such a color of green diomond?
0
How do you reconize a raw diomond?
Started by shadowcreek15069, Nov 26 2005 01:55 PM
1 reply to this topic
#2
-
- A-List Jeweler
-
- 120 posts
Ruby
Posted 28 November 2005 - 07:36 AM
There are such things as green diamonds though they are extremely rare. The color is generally a light tinge of green. The green is caused by contact with a radioactive source at some point in its lifetime deep underground. Many times the green is only surface deep and is therefore removed when the diamond is polished. In more rare cases the entire bodycolor is a light green. Again, these stones are extremely rare and expensive.
The best way to accurately determine if any rough specimen is real diamond is to have a trained gemologist examine it.
There are many other green gems and minerals. Characteristics such as shape, color, transparency, luster, inclusions, cleavage and surface patterns are good indicators of many minerals.
The best way to accurately determine if any rough specimen is real diamond is to have a trained gemologist examine it.
There are many other green gems and minerals. Characteristics such as shape, color, transparency, luster, inclusions, cleavage and surface patterns are good indicators of many minerals.
