Diamonds are the “heart “of the jewelry business, as witnessed by the famed Diamond District strategically located in the center of Manhattan and the diamond positioned as the focus in the McCaskill & Company crest. Without question diamonds are the most sought after gemstone and recognized as the ultimate symbol of romance and love. We thought that you would enjoy some interesting facts about this fascinating gem.
The word "Diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas" and this means "unconquerable and indestructible".
Diamonds are usually pale yellow to colorless, but can also be brown, blue, green, orange, red, pink and black.
Diamonds were first formed billions of years ago some 100+ miles beneath the earth’s surface through a process of tremendous pressure and temperatures of 2000 – 3000 degrees Fahrenheit.
More than 250 tons of ore need to be blasted, crushed and processed to yield just one carat of rough diamond.
Gem-quality diamonds are relatively few with only about 1 in 1 million diamonds are quality one carat stone, only 1 in 5 million are 2-carat; and 1 in 15 million are 3-carats!
