Are Diamonds Minerals?

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Are Diamonds Rare?

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Diamond Mining Facts

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How Are Diamonds Mined?

"Africa: Mining - World news - msnbc.com." Breaking News, Weather, Business, Health, Entertainment, Sports, Politics, Travel, Science, Technology, Local, US & World News- msnbc.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Aug. 2010. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15842522.  

How Diamonds Are Formed

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"Diamond Formation." Diamonds. Web. 28 July 2010. http://www.diamonds-are-forever.org.uk/diamond-formation.htm.    

How to Grade Diamonds

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"How GIA Grades Diamonds." Gemological Institute Of America. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Aug. 2010. http://www.gia.edu/lab-reports-services/diamonds/index.html.   

How to Tell If Diamonds Are Real

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"Synthetic Diamonds: Diamond Source of Virginia Diamond Loose Diamonds Education." Diamond Rings, Engagement Rings, Loose Diamonds, Diamond Broker and Jeweler | Diamond Source of Virginia. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Aug. 2010. http://www.diamondsourceva.com/Education/ArtificialDiamonds/synthetic-diamonds.asp.

"Detecting Manufactured Diamonds - How to Identify Synthetic Diamonds." Diamonds-Precious Gems-Jewelry-Gemstones. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Aug. 2010. http://www.asia-gems.com/diamonds/synthetic-diamonds-detection.php.      

How to Test a Diamond at Home

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"What Is Moissanite?" Moissanite.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. http://www.moissanite.com/faqs.  

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"Mohs Scale of Hardness." American Federation of Minerological Societies. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. http://www.amfed.org/t_mohs.htm.  

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What Are the Different Types of Diamond Cuts?

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What Is a Carat?

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 Chai, Carmen, and Postmedia News. "Saskatchewan man designs one of the most intricate diamond cuts in the world." Vancouver Sun | Latest Breaking News | Business | Sports | Canada Daily News. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 July 2010. http://www.vancouversun.com/Saskatchewan+designs+most+intricate+diamond+cuts+world/3293540/story.html.

"Eight Legendary Diamonds Cullinan Diamond, Golden Jubilee, Centenary - Heritage." Cullinan Star Cut Diamond - the diamond with a star in its heart. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 July 2010. http://www.cullinancut.co.za/eight-legends-diamonds.html?tab=1#TabbedPanels1.    

What Is a Pave Diamond

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What Is a Certified Diamond?

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"Diamonds." College of Natural Resources - UC Berkeley. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.

Difference between Diamond Colors

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"GIA Grading & Reports: Colored Diamonds, Gemstones & Pearls." GIA: Guide to Understanding Diamond Quality and GIA Diamond Grading Reports. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.

How Does a Diamond Get Its Color?

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"About Fluorescence." Gemological Institute Of America. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. .

How Are Diamonds Cut?

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"facet - definition of facet by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.." Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2011. 

What Makes Diamonds Blue? 

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"Hope diamond." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Web. 25 Oct. 2011.