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FANCY YELLOW ROUGH CRYSTAL
DIAMOND RING BY DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

ROUGH GOING

by Diana Jarrett GG RMV
J ewelry fans are not so much fickle as they are influenced by the industrial application like earth drilling tools—even dental drills. It is

next big thing to occur in the world of diamonds and gemstones. embedded in grit to polish . . . you guessed it—other diamonds.
There are of course new gemstone discoveries from time to
time that excite collectors. When such jewels are found to be
rare, whether through one source only or their difficulty in A MODERN INTERPRETATION
For many enthusiasts, the diamond even with all its unique
recovery—a stampede for them ensues. properties has become too mundane of a jewel to excite modern
The most devoted gemstone purveyors really want the public to collectors. For them the diamond lacked the excitement of the
understand their stones and develop an appreciation for their intrinsic individual express as an adornment stone---until now.
beauty over their high price perhaps or even their attraction to A trend picking up traction for some time is to place diamonds
celebrated personalities. exactly as they were recovered from the ground in important designer
jewelry. The results are captivating and reveal some of the history
DIAMONDS AGAIN of these ancient stones. The rough—or diamond crystal is mined
Take another look at diamonds. Of course, they are some of the in several shapes, and to some extent each configuration is distinct
most popular and coveted jewels of all time. They are not recently and beautiful in its own right. How many of us have actually seen a
discovered nor hard to access. But, they are being revisited by genuine diamond looking exactly like it did when recovered from the
designers and collectors alike for a very innovative recent turn. earth? Several high jewelry designers like Diamonds in the Rough
offer these distinctive diamond jewels for a discriminating clientele
JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE who are resistant to ordinary diamond jewelry. They are a conversation

A little back story on the diamond: It is the only gemstone starter and a silent testament to the tastes of its distinctive owner.
composed of a single element—that being carbon. It is also known Look for raw (or rough) diamond jewelry when you embark
to be the hardest substance on earth. Only a diamond can scratch on a journey for expressive original adornment that conveys your
another diamond. This extreme hardness makes it suitable for individuality. These might just speak to you. 3

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