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diamond necklace - Information and Resources on Diamonds.

Up to the fourth century, diamond dealers were known only in their rough, or crystalline forms. They came in a variety of shapes, the most common being the octahedron. This was a crystal with eight faces, resembling two pyramids joined at their bases.

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But ideal cut diamond are distinctly different from theirs close cousins the common mineral graphite and lonsdaleite, both of which are also composed of carbon.

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The range of loose diamonds prices can be dramatic depending on the size and quality. For example a half caret brilliant cut round diamond of K color and I1 clarity would cost about $2000 per caret or $1000.