Is a blue diamond a real diamond?
Blue diamond stones are genuine diamonds that are not treated or enhanced in any way. They exhibit all of the same inherent properties of the precious stone but have the added element of a blue hue. These blue gems belong to a subcategory of diamonds.
What color are real diamonds?
A real diamond appears gray and white inside (brilliance) when held to the light and can reflect rainbow colors (fire) onto other surfaces.
Is Diamond Blue a color?
Diamond Blue is a light, pure, breezy bay blue with a twilight blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a casual living space.
What Colour is a blue diamond?
| Blue Diamond | |
|---|---|
| Formula mass | 12.01 g/mol |
| Color | Light Blue to Deep Blue |
| Crystal habit | Octahedral |
| Twinning | Spinel law common (yielding “macle”) |
Are blue diamonds more valuable?
Blue diamonds are rarer and more expensive than every other fancy color diamond—except for red diamonds. The more intense the color of the blue diamond is, the more rare and expensive it is. Blue diamonds with a high carat weight such as 2 or 3 carat are even harder to come by, and thus extremely expensive.
How much does a 10 carat blue diamond cost?
It is the largest oval-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction, according to Sotheby’s. Its estimate is $30 – $35 million.
How rare is a 2 carat diamond?
Compared to other weight categories, 2-carat stones are found more often, yet they are still rare. While one in a million diamonds are of a 1-carat weight, only 1 in 15 million jewels have two carats.
Which diamond shape is the most expensive?
Round cut diamonds
What is the most expensive engagement ring?
1. $8.8 million. The Queen of expensive jewellery, Elizabeth Taylor takes the title for the world’s most expensive engagement ring. A piece that was given to her by Richard Burton, the Asscher cut, Krupp 33.19-carat IIa certified diamond is one of the largest in private ownership.