What are blue diamonds?

Blue diamondsare very rare and have a blue color to them. Due to their scarcity, the price for blue diamonds has risen. But if you are able to locate a piece of blue diamond jewelry for a reasonable price, it is sure to make a wonderful addition to your jewelry collection.

The majority of all diamonds that are bough are usually clear or white colored diamonds. Now there is a new choice and that is blue diamonds.

Colored diamonds are, in fact, natural, authentic diamonds that are subjected to high temperatures and high pressure.Black diamonds and blue diamonds are real diamonds that have been treated to obtain their beautiful and rich blue and black colors through either heat treatment or irradiation.

Where do blue diamonds come from?

Traditionally, blue diamonds came from India, where they have been worn for many years. However, many blue diamonds now come from South Africa and blue diamond jewelry can be bought in countries across the world in various settings and styles.

Aquamarine

Aquamarine is associated with happiness and understanding. The word aquamarine is derived from the Latin words aqua (water) and mare (sea), meaning “water of the sea”, an accurate description of the gemstone’s color, which ranges from a pale green to blue.

Why buy enhanced blue diamonds?     

The beauty, mesmerizing look.  The knowledge that you own something unique!  Blue is one of the rarest colors of natural colored diamonds.  Enhanced blue diamonds are highly sought after and one of the most desirable diamond colors (in the company of canary yellow diamonds and pink).  The desire to own blue diamonds has been perpetuated by famous, natural blue diamonds such as the Hope Diamond.

Buying Tips
Synthetic blue spinel, another mineral, is easy and inexpensive to produce, and it is often mistakenly sold as “Synthetic Aquamarine.”

Colored diamonds are, in fact, natural, authentic diamonds that are subjected to high temperatures and high pressure. The heat and pressure simulate conditions during a diamond’s natural formation in the Earth. This causes alterations in the diamond’s structure and appearance?in this case, color. Temperatures reach as high as 3,452 Degrees Fahrenheit to 3,812 degrees Fahrenheit.

Another process is sometimes employed, called irradiation, for the purpose of natural diamond color treatment. Irradiation is a type of ionizing radiation and a level of radiation that will serve a specific purpose. Irradiation is often used for such purposes as sterilizing objects such as medical instruments as well as food sterilization. During the 2001 U.S. anthrax attacks, the US Postal Service irradiated mail to protect members of the US government and other targets. Irradiations other popular use is in the form of jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones.

Black diamonds and blue diamonds are real diamonds that have been treated to obtain their beautiful and rich blue and black colors through either heat treatment or irradiation. Give the unexpected. With Apples of Gold Jewelry’s new line of blue diamond and black diamond jewelry, your jewelry will be unavoidably unique and fashionable.