Well...Maybe not.
Tim Gannaway hosts "The Diamond Chronicles" weekday mornings at 8:30 on KAST where he tells short stories about diamonds. In one trivia episode he talks about how that stone oxidizes. He says (dramatically) that your diamond is actually burning. It's a very slow chemical process..let me stress that. It's a very s...l...o...w process. But it's burning.
I find that sort of fact very interesting. Tim also shares stories about legendary stones. He talks about who discovered them and how in many cases these gems have been associated with major historical figures and events.
Got a question about diamonds or the diamond trade?
Post it as a comment to this post and I'll pass it along.
When Superman crushes a piece of coal and turns it into a diamond, is it as valuable as naturally occuring diamonds?
ReplyDeleteWhat are conflict diamonds and how do they affect the world diamond trade?
ReplyDeleteDoes DeBeers still control the market & do they still beat thier wives?
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying The Diamond Chronicles. I wish you would post some pictures on your website.
ReplyDeleteI understand that diamonds are really fairly common gems, especially when compared to emeralds and rubys. Why do they then cost so much more at Gannaways? Is the diamond trade a PR campaign or are they really worth what they cost?
ReplyDeleteSecond, can you really take your grandmother's ashes and have them turned into a diamond?