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Pink Diamonds

The world’s only reliable source for pink diamonds, the Argyle mine in Western Australia, is scheduled to close this year.  Since 1983 the mine has produced 90% of the world’s supply of pink diamonds along with some amazing blue, violet and red stones.  What will the world be like once pink diamonds from Australia become extinct?  Well, for most of us it will be exactly…

Where Do Diamonds Come From?

A diamond has undertaken a very long journey by the time you see it sparkling in the jewelry case.  Diamonds are also very old, millions of years old in fact.  The prevailing theory is that they form in the Earth’s mantle at very high temperature and pressure.  A white colorless diamond is made of pure carbon and is the hardest natural material on earth.  Graphite…