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When was blue diamond created?
One of the earliest mentioned blue diamonds is the Hope Diamond, a 45.52 carat fancy dark grayish-blue which is believed to have been discovered in India but whose first recorded presence was in 1666 by French gem merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, after whom it was called the Tavernier Blue.
Who wrote the song Big blue diamonds?
Percy Sledge
Big Blue Diamonds/Artists
Was there ever a blue diamond?
Blue diamonds are incredibly rare and can only be found in three areas of the world: Australia, South Africa, and India. The more intense the color of the blue diamond is, the more rare and expensive it is.
Where do blue diamonds originate from?
Mines Known to Produce Blue Diamonds. Very few mines produce blue diamonds, and most of the important blue diamonds known to exist have come from just three locations: 1) a small area in India, 2) the Cullinan mine of South Africa, and 3) the Argyle mine of Western Australia.
What is the rarest blue diamond?
The world’s largest blue diamond, an extremely rare gem known as “The Oppenheimer Blue”, sold for $57.5 million at Christie’s Geneva Wednesday night, making it the most expensive diamond ever to be sold at auction.
What is a gray diamond?
A gray diamond is a rare color of diamond — rarer than yellow or blue diamonds. This diamond comes in a variety of shades, from dark and dramatic to light and silvery. It can also be found with a speckled design (called salt-and-pepper diamonds) or a deep, metallic blue hue (called galaxy diamonds).
What is a genuine blue diamond?
A blue diamond is a genuine diamond that has not been treated or enhanced in order to receive its color. It is important to verify that the stone is natural by looking at the GIA certificate where it says origin.
What is a natural blue diamond?
Natural Blue Diamonds. Blue diamonds symbolize trust, loyalty and wisdom. Their popularity is constantly on the rise. The popular shades range from pure blue to colors such as greenish blue and gray blue. Our blue diamonds are all natural and GIA certified.
Are there Blue Diamonds?
There are very few mines where blue diamonds can be found. The majority of blue diamonds come from Rio Tinto ’s Argyle Mine in Australia and Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan mine near Pretoria, South Africa. A smaller number of blue diamonds have been mined in the Goloconda mine in India.
What is a blue diamond gem?
Blue Diamond is a Homeworld Gem, and an original Gem canon to Steven Universe. She is a member of The Great Diamond Authority that rules over the Gem race.