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The Blue Diamond - One of the More Rare GemsThe blue diamond is an extremely beautiful gem, yet so rare, that many jewelers have never even seen one other than in pictures.The only important source of the blue diamond is a diamond mine in South Africa called "De Beers Premier Mine" and on an average, only one significant blue diamond is mined each year. The only diamonds more rare than a blue diamond are natural red and pink diamonds. Natural blue diamonds have such a beauty and come in many different varieties of shades, as all diamonds do. The blue diamond has quite a variation between the different hues of blue, although a blue diamond will generally be intensely colored, no matter what shade of blue. A quality blue diamond will emote a beauty that is not comparable to any other gem, making a quality blue diamond sought by jewelers and collectors worldwide. Because of its beauty and rarity, the blue diamond is an expensive gem. The blue diamond is said to have one of the top ten highest per-carat costs, and blue diamonds have been sold for as much as $550,000 - $580,000 per carat at auctions. A 20 carat blue diamond was reportedly sold for in excess of $10 million. With the price of a blue diamond so high, many people consider getting a sapphire instead of a blue diamond. While that works for some people, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to locate a sapphire stone with beauty equal to a blue diamond. And if a sapphire as beautiful could be located, it could be just as costly as a blue diamond. The beauty of a quality blue diamond is unspeakable. A blue diamond holds a sparkle and shine like no other gem, but a blue diamond is very rare, with an average of only one significant stone reported mined each year. This beauty and rarity causes a blue diamond to be very expensive, but the beauty makes it all worth it. Artificial blue diamonds are becoming quite popular. They are similar to a CZ diamond, and are nearly as beautiful as a genuine blue diamond. These blue diamonds are fake diamonds, and are not that expensive. |
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