Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia - Diamond
Diamond is one of the two best known forms (or allotropes) of carbon, whose hardness and high dispersion of light make it useful for indu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond - The Diamond Industry
The diamond industry can be broadly separated into two basically distinct categories: one dealing with gem-grade diamonds and another for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Rocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Rocket - Diamond Bp4
The Diamond BP4, whose development was begun in January 1972, had the same first and third stage as the Diamond B. Its second stage, whic...   » Read the article

Article - Gemstones Crystals: Gemstones Crystals - Diamond
Diamond Diamond is the gemstone recommended for Venus. It increases artistic and creative abilities. It can also lead toward love and d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cullinan Diamond: Encyclopedia - Cullinan Diamond
The Cullinan Diamond, found by Frederick Wells, surface manager of the Premier Diamond Mining Company in Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond - Gemological Characteristics
The use of diamonds as gemstones of decorative value is the most familiar use to most people today, and is also the earliest use, with de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brilliant Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia - Brilliant Diamond Cut
Brilliant is one of the most used cuts for diamonds. Even with modern techniques, the cutting and polishing of a diamond crystal always r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Sutra: Encyclopedia - Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedika-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra), "The Perfection of Wisdom Sutra that Cuts like a Thunderbolt," is a short Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conflict Diamond: Encyclopedia - Conflict Diamond
A conflict diamond (also called a blood diamond or a war diamond) is a diamond mined in a war zone and sold, usually clandestinely, in or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argyle Diamond Mine: Encyclopedia - Argyle Diamond Mine
The Argyle diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Australia. The Argyle mine is the largest diamond producer in the world by volume, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond: Encyclopedia - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond
Crystallographic defects in the crystal lattice of diamond are common; they may be the result of extrinsic substitutional impurities, or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aggregated Diamond Nanorods: Encyclopedia - Aggregated Diamond Nanorods
Aggregated diamond nanorods, or ADNRs, are an allotrope of carbon believed to be the least compressible material known to humankind, as m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Diamond Composer: Encyclopedia - David Diamond Composer
David Leo Diamond (July 9, 1915 – June 13, 2005) was an American composer of classical music. He was born in Rochester, New York and st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: Encyclopedia - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace
The affair of the diamond necklace was a mysterious incident in the 1780s at the court of Louis XVI of France involving the queen Marie A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Way Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Diamond Way Buddhism
Diamond Way Buddhism is the name used to describe an international association of Buddhist centers founded by Lama Ole Nydahl, a Danish s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urawa Red Diamonds: Encyclopedia - Urawa Red Diamonds
The Urawa Red Diamonds (Japanese: 浦和レッドダイヤモンズ), also known as Urawa Reds (Japanese: 浦和レッズ), are one of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Diamond Climbing Gear: Encyclopedia - Black Diamond Climbing Gear
Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. is a company that produces climbing and outdoor gear. It's eventual founder, Yvon Chouinard, was born in 19...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond, Diamond-heart: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Diamond, Diamond-heart
Diamond, Diamond-heart The diamond is a symbol signifying the imperishable attributes of the cosmic quinta essentia -- the fifth essen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Color: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Color - Value Of Colored Diamonds
Diamonds that enter the Gemological Institute of America's scale are valued according to their clarity. For example, an "E" rated diamond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Synthetic Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Synthetic Diamond - Synthetic Diamond Types
Synthetic diamond - HPHT diamond grit. Grit are single crystal diamond particles that range from approximately 1 millimeter down to 1 �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Synthetic Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Synthetic Diamond - Applications
Given the extraordinary set of physical properties diamond exhibit, diamond has and could have a wide-ranging impact in many fields. Diam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Diamond Mines: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Diamond Mines - List Of Diamond Mines
List of diamond mines - Africa. Botswana Damtshaa diamond mine Jwaneng diamond mine Letlhakane diamond mine Orapa diamond mine So...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Disk: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Disk - Identifying Diamond Disks
The Diamond Disks can be easily distinguished from early 78 records, as Diamond Disk records are approximately 1/4 inches thick. All Diam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - Theory
In its rough state, a diamond is fairly unremarkable in appearance. Most gem diamonds are recovered from secondary or alluvial deposits, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Synthetic Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Synthetic Diamond - History
Synthetic diamond was first produced on February 16, 1953 in Stockholm, Sweden by the QUINTUS project of ASEA, Sweden's major electrical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Missouri: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Missouri - Geography
Diamond is located at 36°59'40" North, 94°18'50" West (36.994573, -94.313826)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Color: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Color - Possible Colors
Diamonds occur in a restricted variety of colors — steel gray, white, blue, yellow, orange, red, green, pink to purple, brown, and blac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jared Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Jared Diamond - Works
Diamond is renowned as the author of a number of popular science works that combine anthropology, biology, linguistics, genetics, and his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - History
The history of diamond cuts can be traced to the late Middle Ages, before which time diamonds were enjoyed in their natural octahedral st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Simulant: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Simulant - Composites
Because strontium titanate and glass are too soft to survive use as a ring stone, they have been used in the construction of composite or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamonds Are Forever: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamonds Are Forever - The Novel
Diamonds Are Forever - Plot summary. The novel takes place just over two months from the end of Moonraker, which ended with James Bond ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - The Curse
First stories about the supposed curse of the Hope Diamond surfaced 1909. In the June 25 issue of The Times an article written by the Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kula Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Kula Diamond - History
Kula Diamond's origins (birthplace, parents, early life, etc.) are shrouded in obscurity. What is known, however, is that she was taken i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Lil: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Lil - History
It is unknown how Lillian Crawley gained her super-human powers or joined Department H's original Gamma Flight. However, after the govern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Diamond - Details
He was approx. 30 years old, and a Sergeant in the Bengal Horse Artillery, Indian Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Sutra: Buddhist - Buddhism Dictionary On Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra "An independent part of the Prajnaparamita Sutra, which attained great importance, particularly in East Asia. It s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Clarity: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Clarity - Clarity Grading
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA), as well as other diamond grading agencies including the European Gemological Laboratory (EGL)...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Method: Alternative Health Dictionary On Diamond Method
Diamond method: Composite method based on the views of psychiatrist John Diamond, M.D., who developed behavioral kinesiology. It inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Diamond Age: Encyclopedia Ii - The Diamond Age - World
The world is divided into many phyles, also known as tribes. There are three Great Phyles; in alphabetical order, they are the Han (consi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Diamond Age: Encyclopedia Ii - The Diamond Age - Analysis
The Diamond Age is most likely set in the same universe as Snow Crash, many years later, based on the assumption that Y.T., a major chara...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Clarity: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Clarity - Inclusions And Blemishes
There are several types of inclusions and blemishes, which affect a diamond's clarity to varying degrees. Features resulting from diamond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Jubilee: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Jubilee - Diamond Jubilees In The United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth Realms such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a Diamond Jubilee is held in the 60th yea...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Sutra: Health And Healing Dictionary On Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra: A Mahayana Buddhist scriptural text that expounds the doctrine of the Perfection of Wisdom. The Diamond Sutra was writt...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Approach: Alternative Health Dictionary On Diamond Approach
Diamond Approach (Diamond Approach to inner realization): Variation of the Work that borrows from depth psychology (which Freudian and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Clarity: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Clarity - Clarity Enhancement
Main article: Diamond enhancement Laser "drilling" involves using a laser to burn a hole to a colored inclusion, followed by acid washing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neil Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Neil Diamond - Discography
Neil Diamond - Albums incomplete list. 1967 Just for You 1968 Velvet Gloves and Spit 1969 Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Dogs: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Dogs - Rereleases
This album has been rereleased on CD three times to date, the first being in 1990 by Rykodisc (containing two bonus tracks), the second o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Diamond Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Black Diamond Series - Black Diamond Logo
The reason this series was called the "Black Diamond" collection was because of their logo: a black, shiny diamond with the words "THE CL...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Synthetic Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Synthetic Diamond - Manufacturing Technologies
There are two main methods to produce synthetic diamond. The original method is High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) and is still the mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Enhancement: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Enhancement - Clarity Enhancements
The clarity or purity of a diamond — the relative or apparent severity of flaws within the stone — has, like the other "four Cs", a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - Choice Of Cut
The choice of diamond cut is often decided by the original shape of the rough stone, location of internal flaws or inclusions, the preser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Enhancement: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Enhancement - Color Enhancements
The color of a diamond can be artificially altered by three distinct methods: irradiation with high-energy subatomic particles; the appli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Synthetic Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Synthetic Diamond - Synthetic Gems
While visiting Moscow in 1995 someone asked retired Army General and West Point graduate Carter Clarke if he wanted to buy a diamond maki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Simulant: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Simulant - Natural Simulants
Natural minerals that (when cut) optically resemble white diamonds are rare, because the trace impurities usually present in natural mine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - Cut Grading
The "Cut" of the "4-Cs" is the most difficult part for a consumer to judge when selecting a good diamond. This is because some certificat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brilliant Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Brilliant Diamond Cut - History
The brilliant cut was introduced in the middle of the 17th century. The first brilliants were known as Mazarins. They had seventeen facet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - Round Brilliant
Developed ca. 1900, the round brilliant is the most popular cut given to diamond. It is usually the best choice in terms of saleability, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Simulant: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Simulant - Artificial Simulants
Diamond has been imitated by artificial materials for hundreds of years: advances in technology have seen the development of increasingly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cut - Fancy Cuts
Even with modern techniques, the cutting and polishing of a diamond crystal always results in a dramatic loss of weight; rarely is it les...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Sutra: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra A Mahayana Buddhist scriptural text that expounds the doctrine of the Perfection of Wisdom.   The Diamond Sutra wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - Road To Usa
The diamond was sold for £29,000 to London jewel merchant Adolf Weil, who sold it to US diamond dealer Simon Frankel, who took it to New...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - French Blue
The Hope Diamond's history can be traced to a blue diamond named the Tavernier Blue, which was originally mined from the Kollur mine in G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Material Properties Of Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Material Properties Of Diamond - Toughness
Unlike hardness, which only denotes resistance to scratching, diamond's toughness or tenacity is only fair to good. Toughness relates to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brilliant Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Brilliant Diamond Cut - Cut Grading
The relationship between the crown angle and the pavilion angle has the greatest effect on the look of the diamond. A slightly steep pavi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - Hope Family
Next the diamond appeared in the gem collection of Henry Philip Hope in 1824, who had it set on a brooch and sometimes lent it to Louisa ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - Smithsonian Years
The Hope Diamond is part of the National Gem Collection in the Smithsonian Institution, in the National Museum of Natural History. At fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argyle Diamond Mine: Encyclopedia Ii - Argyle Diamond Mine - Production
The Argyle diamond mine leads the world in volume production of diamond, averaging annual production of 35 million carats (7,000 kg), or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hope Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Hope Diamond - French Blue
The Hope Diamond's history can be traced to a blue diamond named "Tavernier Blue," which was originally mined from the Kollur mine in Gol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Argyle Diamond Mine: Encyclopedia Ii - Argyle Diamond Mine - Description
The mine covers about 450,000 square metres (110 acres), stretching in a mostly linear shape about 1600 metres (5,200 ft) long and 150 to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Simulant: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Simulant - Desired And Differential Properties
See also: Material properties of diamond In order to be considered for use as a diamond simulant, a material must possess certain diamond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Color: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Color - Color Intensity Scale
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) uses a "D" to "Z" scale it developed for grading the color of "white" (non-fancy colored) diam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dustin Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Dustin Diamond - Personal Life
While working on Saved by the Bell, members of the cast regularly dated each other. Diamond, who was considerably younger than the rest o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Anvil Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Anvil Cell - Principle
The operation of the diamond anvil cell relies on a simple principle: Pressure = Force / Area Therefore high pressure can be achieved b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond City Arkansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond City Arkansas - Geography
Diamond City is located at 36°27'32" North, 92°54'59" West (36.458880, -92.916280)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Springs California: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Springs California - Geography
Diamond Springs is located at 38°41'6" North, 120°49'26" West (38.685028, -120.823987)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Diamond Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Blue Diamond Nevada - Geography
Blue Diamond is located at 36°2'50" North, 115°24'11" West (36.047090, -115.403166)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Anvil Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Anvil Cell - Components
There are many different DAC designs but all of them have three main components: (1) The force-generating device - relies on the operatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Bar California: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Bar California - History
On March 30, 1840 Jose de la Luz Linares founded the Rancho Los Nogales (Ranch of the Walnut Trees) on a Mexican land grant of 4,340 acre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: Encyclopedia Ii - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace - The Scandal
Public opinion was much excited by this trial. Most historians come to the conclusion that Marie Antoinette was relatively blameless in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brilliant Diamond Cut: Encyclopedia Ii - Brilliant Diamond Cut - Facet Proportions And Names
The modern round brilliant consists of 58 facets (or 57 if the culet is excluded); 33 on the crown (the top half above the middle or gird...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace: Encyclopedia Ii - Affair Of The Diamond Necklace - The Story
A con-woman called Jeanne de St Remy de Valois conceived of a plan to gain wealth and possibly power and royal patronage through the neck...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Cubic: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Cubic - Manufacturing Considerations
Since this class of material is important for electronics, it is important to know that they present open, hexagonal ion channels when io...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lou Diamond Phillips: Encyclopedia Ii - Lou Diamond Phillips - Biography
Phillips worked as an assistant director and instructor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also studied Drama, between 198...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Star Motors: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Star Motors - Background
The beginnings of Diamond Star Motors started in the 1970s, when Chrysler and Mitsubishi first began collaborating. Dodge imported and di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Bar California: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Bar California - Geography
Diamond Bar is located at 34°0'6" North, 117°49'15" West (34.001652, -117.820761)GR1. The main road through town, Diamond Bar Boulevard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Material Properties Of Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Material Properties Of Diamond - Optical Properties
The luster of a diamond is described as adamantine, which simply means diamond-like. It is the highest luster possible bar that of metal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Material Properties Of Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Material Properties Of Diamond - Hardness And Crystal Structure
See also: Crystallographic defects in diamond Known to the Ancient Greeks as adamas ("untameable" or "unconquerable") and sometimes calle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond - Extrinsic Defects
The burning of diamonds in a vacuum and the analysis of resultant gases and remnant matter has shown that diamonds can contain many eleme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Material Properties Of Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Material Properties Of Diamond - Thermal Properties
Unlike most electrical insulators, diamond is a good conductor of heat because of the strong covalent bonding within the crystal. Most na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Crystallographic Defects In Diamond - Intrinsic Defects
Every natural diamond crystal contains typical intrinsic or self-defects: vacancies, dislocations, and interstitial atoms. Crystallograp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond Head Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond Head Band - Line-up
Diamond Head band - Current. Nick Tart — vocals (formerly of The Outcasts, Alabama Bombshell, Notorious, Life) Brian Tatler — lead...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds: Encyclopedia Ii - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Julian's Drawing
According to the Beatles, one day in 1966 Lennon's son Julian came home from nursery school with a drawing he said was of his classmate, ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Diamonds: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Diamonds
  Diamonds Not always a positive symbol. 1. If you are alone holding diamonds in your hand, someone you care for very deeply coul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dream About Diamonds: Dream Dictionary - Diamonds , Diamond, Gem Stone, Gems, Gemstones, Gemstone, Stones
  Diamonds , Diamond, Gem Stone, Gems, Gemstones, Gemstone, Stones To dream of owning diamonds is a very propitious dream, signi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Diamond: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Diamond
  Diamond Diamond are valuable, timeless, and very precious. Dreaming about diamonds may have several different meanings. It coul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Diamond
Diamond Dream Symbols: May be a symbol for the Self, one's higher self, positive, spiritual, creative.   (Source: Myths - Dreams ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diamond Dreams Symbol: Christian Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Diamond
Diamond: Something valuable and precious; gift of the Spirit; stubbornness; cruel; inability to change; everlasting; radiant; majesty....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond - History
Diamonds are thought to have been first recognized and mined in India, where significant alluvial deposits of the stone could then be fou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond - Natural History
Diamond - Formation. Diamond is formed by prolonged exposure of carbon bearing materials to high pressure and temperature. On Earth, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diamond: Encyclopedia Ii - Diamond - Material Properties
See also: Crystallographic defects in diamond Diamond is a transparent crystal of pure carbon consisting of tetrahedrally bonded carbon a...   » Read the article