Trace elements - ANSWERAtoms of chemicle elements other than carbon which cause color in natural colored diamonds
Atoms - ANSWERThe basic structural units of all matter
Structure - ANSWERArrangement of Atoms
Chemical Composition - ANSWERMinerals defined by by the types and relative quantit...
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Trace elements - ANSWERAtoms of chemicle elements other than carbon which
cause color in natural colored diamonds
Atoms - ANSWERThe basic structural units of all matter
Structure - ANSWERArrangement of Atoms
Chemical Composition - ANSWERMinerals defined by by the types and relative
quantities of its Atoms
4c's - ANSWERValue factors used to describe the quality of a finished diamond
which is directly related to its value. Clarity, color, cut, and carat weight
Chemical Element - ANSWERA substance that consists of only one kind of Atom
Fire - ANSWERFlashes of color when in a polished stone
Scintillation - ANSWERThe sparkle in a diamond when the stone, light or observer
moves
Carat Weight - ANSWERDiamonds are stated in metric carats (cts.)
1 metric carat = 1/5 of a gram (1oz contains almost 142cts.)
1ct. = 100pts. ; 1pt = 1 hundredth of a carat (1.34cts = one point thirty four)
Clarity - ANSWERThe relative absence of inclusions or blemishes
Blemishes - ANSWERScratches and nicks on the diamonds surface
Inclusions - ANSWERinternal features that can extend into the interior from the
surface of the stone
Color - ANSWERDiamonds used in jewelry range from colorless to nearly colorless
(with hints of yellow)
Cut - ANSWERA well cut diamond can make light perform in breathtaking ways,
resulting in a magnificent display of three important diamond attributes
- Brilliance - Fire - Scintillation
Brilliance - ANSWERWhite reflections from the surface and inside the diamond
3 major parts of a polished diamond - ANSWERCrown: top part of gem above the
girdle
Girdle: narrow boundary between the crown & pavilion
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