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Diamond:
Unique in the world of gemstones, Diamond is the hardest of all materials. Perhaps it is because of this durability that diamonds are treasured as symbols of devotion and purity.
And yet within the structure of Diamonds we often find impurities, or "inclusions," that trap light, distracting our eye from the radiance we so value. Sometimes these tiny imperfections are removed by cutting them away. Often we employ methods that do not sacrifice precious Diamond in the process. Today we have perfected a fascinating enhancement technique that focuses tiny beams of laser light at imperfections and vaporizes them. The minute passageways created by the laser beam may be filled with clear resins or glass-hard substances, rendering them nearly invisible to the naked eye. Only extreme heat or specifically formulated chemicals remove the filling from the laser passageways. This method is also utilized to fill fissures that reach the stone's surface, thereby rendering them less visible to the naked eye.
Diamonds may also be colored in a variety of hues. Extreme heat and/or irradiation permanently enhances certain innate color properties, allowing them to display their hues in more brilliant array. Whether irradiated, lasered or cut from the mot perfect raw material, your jeweler will inform you of the magical journey your Diamond has followed, from deep within earth's mantle to the fine, finished gemstone you have before you.
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