Hardness: 10.00
Refractive Index: 2.42
Specific Gravity: 3.52
Birthstone: February, March, April, July, October.
Astral stone: Cancer, Libra
Anniversary Stone: 10th, 60th, 75th
Origination: Africa, South America, the former Russia & Australia
Care & Cleaning: All methods of cleaning are appropriate for white diamonds. In the case of a color-enhanced diamond, do not use steam cleaners or ultrasonic cleaners.
Fiction, Facts & Folklore:
Diamonds have been linked to the sun, as well as to the planet Venus.
Australia leads the world in the production of industrial grade diamonds. These stones, known in the industry as �bort� sell for as little as $7.00 a carat!
Namibia produces the largest percentage of gem grade diamonds in the world.
Diamonds were discovered in Brazil in 1725, by a crew mining the area for gold.
South Africa�s Kimberley diamond mine is 3500 feet deep and 1600 feet across.
Diamonds were first discovered in Siberia, Russia in 1948.
Although the diamond stock of the former Russia is a closely guarded secret, some experts predict a shortage of supply by the turn of the century.
A new source for diamonds has turned up in the Northwest Territory of Canada.
Only about 20% of all diamonds mined makes the grade of gem quality.
Legend has it that if you put a diamond in your mouth, your teeth will fall out.
To resist heat, the windows on the space shuttle are coated with a synthetic diamond sheet