Purple Diamond Earrings
Have you ever seen a purple diamond? If you have not, you are not alone. A lot of jewelers, especially the finer ones, will not admit this, but most of them have probably never encountered a real purple diamond in their entire lives. That is because it is very rare and extraordinary for a purple diamond to occur naturally in the Earth.
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 14k White Gold Purple Amethyst Earrings With 4 Diamonds 28d 6h 46m US $259.00 |
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Did you know that for every ten thousand colorless diamonds that are formed naturally, only one naturally colored diamond is formed? What makes the purple diamond even rarer than other colored diamonds is that its purplish hue is seen from the diamond’s internal grain formation. Therefore, having the right cut is important for a purple diamond to release its color.
The purple diamond is often denominated as PP in the diamond industry. It looks similar to an amethyst or the lilac flower. Actually, purple diamonds range from red to violet. Of course, the most sought after purple diamonds are the ones that are deep purple in color. Purple is the color of royalty, so wearing a purple diamond will definitely make you feel like a queen.
The purple diamond has had some record breaking moments too. Just as when the British Gemological Institute estimated that the most valuable object (natural object) on a weight for weight basis, that exists is a purple diamond, which they have named “The Supreme Purple Star”. This cranberry-colored diamond made its first appearance in London, back in the year 2002. It is said to have originated from the Amazon basin.
This purple diamond is worth twenty-two million US dollars and weighs four to five carats. That is around five million per carat! The Purple Star looks deep to vivid purple-red and although it has a imperfect clarity, according to some experts, it is still a very rare find.
But even before The Purple Star surfaced, the sale of a certain purple-red diamond sent shockwaves throughout Manhattan when it was auctioned off at Christie’s for the price of eight hundred and eighty thousand US dollars. This set a record for the highest price paid for a diamond weighing less than one carat, or for any gem for that matter. But this was way back in 1987.
Because of the rarity of naturally colored purple diamonds, processes have been devised to imitate the natural purple diamond’s look. The method used by most is a combination irradiation and stabilization. But even synthetic purple diamonds are scarce, hence their high value as well. Also, you will be happy to know that most of the diamonds that are synthetically colored are originally high-clarity colorless diamonds, as these are the only ones that will produce good results.
Purple diamonds often get mistaken as amethysts, which is why many people are turned off by the prospect of spending so much on the purple diamond. However, a diamond is still a diamond. If you can afford to pay for the extra sparkle and “oomph” that a diamond gives off, then go for it. Remember, the diamond is one of the hardest and most durable stones available. Just think of the wonderful feeling you will have, knowing that what you have on is a purple diamond, so rare and so elusive, that only a trained and sophisticated eye will recognize it.
