Time for some Diamond Trivia! DID YOU KNOW…? -Diamond is April’s birthstone. -Diamonds are the hardest natural substance on Earth. -Diamonds were formed billions of years ago through a combination of tremendous pressure and temperatures of 2000º –3000º F at depths between 75 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface. -Diamond crystals are brought closer to the earth’s surface through volcanic activity. -Diamonds can be found in shallow alluvial deposits where the crystals settle after being transported by rivers away from the kimberlite pipes by geologic activity. -Fewer than 20 percent of the diamonds mined worldwide are true gem-quality. -The earliest written account of diamonds dates back to around 500 B.C. -Diamonds are virtually fireproof. To burn a diamond, it must be heated to 1292 degrees Fahrenheit. (The typical house fire reaches a temperature of approximately 1100 degrees). #surrey #pawnshop #diamond
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:25:31 +0000
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