Intense, fiery, brilliant, beautiful -- there is a lot to love about diamonds. That’s probably why they’re most commonly associated with celebrations of love. Nuvo's makes it easy to follow your heart – as well as your head – when selecting diamond jewelry.
A diamond is a form of carbon that crystallizes in the crystal system of highest symmetry known as the cubic system born hundreds of miles underneath the surface of the earth. It possesses a hardness far surpassing that of any other substance known in nature with 100 years in the making of it’s formation. Diamonds were formed more than 70 million years ago when diamond-bearing ore was brought to the surface through volcanic eruption. After the magma cooled, it solidified into blue ground, or kimberlite, where the precious rough is still found toda y.
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The durability of a gem depends on both its hardness and toughness. Diamond, although highest on the scale of hardness (rated 10 on the Mohs scale), is not as tough as some gems because of its good cleavage. (Cleavage is the tendency of a diamond to split in certain directions where the carbon atoms are furthest apart.) Diamonds have a very high degree of transparency, refractivity and dispersion or 'fire' which gives rise in cut diamonds to a high degree of brilliancy and a display of prismatic colors. A diamond's fiery brilliance makes it cherished above all other gemstones by the majority of people. Diamonds occupy a position of incomparable demand.
Buying a diamonds for that special person in your life is a exciting experience. To get the best value for you money you need to know what makes a diamond valuable. By taking the following diamond tutorials we go through the four c's of buying a diamond. In the industry these are known as a diamonds value factors. The diamond tutorials will teach you about diamond cost and what value factors affect a diamonds price.Click on the link belwo to read the tutorial.
Since a diamond takes thousands of years to create, it is worth it to invest a little time and attention in its care. Doing so will ensure its lasting beauty, brilliance and sparkle.
Routine Home Cleaning – gently scrub your jewelry with a soft brush, using an ammonia solution, warm water or a jewelry cleaner, to remove perspiration, household cleaners, chlorine, hair care products or even soap film. Nuvo's also offers small “ultrasonic” cleaners that clean your jewelry with high frequency sound.
Annual Professional Cleaning – diamond jewelry, especially pieces that are worn frequently, should have an biannual cleaning by Nuvo. This not only helps to restore the diamond’s brilliance, but also allows the security of the setting to be checked.
Protective Storage – when not worn, diamond jewelry should be stored individually to prevent scratching or dulling. Soft cloth pouches are ideal for this purpose, and are provided to you when you buy from NUVO...