Do diamonds mean the same thing as gemstones?

Modern gemology has recently divided gemstones into three categories based on their use: colored gemstones, diamonds, and jade. Diamonds:

Colorless gemstones, because of the large production of diamonds and the fact that they are colorless, are taken out separately and put into a category. Colored gemstones: Refers to those gemstones that have color, such as ruby, sapphire, emerald, aquamarine, cat's eye gemstone, color change gemstone, citrine gemstone, opal, tourmaline, spinel, garnet gemstone, zircon gemstone, olive emerald, emerald emerald, quartz cat's eye, turquoise, lapis lazuli, pearl, etc

This category is specific to Chinese and refers to polycrystalline aggregate minerals such as jadeite and white jade. Whereas, diamonds and colored gemstones are single crystals. Jade is divided into colors into:

White jade, jasper, green jade, black jade, topaz, yellow Xiuyu, green jade, Beijing white jade, etc. Geographically, there are: Xinjiang jade, Henan jade, Xiuyan jade (also known as Xinshan jade), Australian jade, Dushan jade, southern jade, Canadian jade, etc., and Xinjiang and Khotanese jade are China's famous specialties.

Agate: In terms of color, it is divided into: white, gray, red, blue, green, yellow, sheep liver, bile green, chicken blood, black agate, etc.

From the pattern, it is divided into: lamp grass, algae grass, silk winding, tortoiseshell agate, etc. It is produced in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan and Guangxi.

And there is a water-containing agate, which is called water urchin agate. Stone: turquoise, lapis lazuli, hibiscus stone, wood stone (also known as tiger skin stone), peach blossom stone (also known as Beijing pink cui) malachite, orchid stone, sheep liver stone, tiger eye stone, aventurine stone, etc., of which turquoise is a famous product in Yunyang, Hubei Province, China.

Crystal: White Crystal, Amethyst, Citrine, Ametrine, Red Crystal, Pink Quartz, Sapphire Crystal, Titanium Crystal, Ink Crystal, Ghost Crystal, Citrine (also known as Smoke Quartz), Soft Crystal, Bristle Crystal, Hair Crystal. It is produced in all parts of the north and south of China, among which Donghai County, Jiangsu Province is rich in natural crystal.

Jadeite: It has purple, red, gray, yellow, white and other colors, but green is precious, and it is a famous specialty of Myanmar, which is close to China. Coral:

Red and white, it is a kind of submarine coelenterate fossil, and the quality of Taiwan Province is very good. Pearls: pearls (saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls), cultured pearls (seawater pearls, freshwater pearls).

No, gemstone refers to a general term for precious stones, and diamond is a stone that specializes in diamonds.

Diamonds are a type of gemstone, and gemstones include all the precious stones.

The differences between gemstones and diamonds are as follows:

1. The material is different

Diamond is an elemental crystal composed of carbon elements formed under high pressure and high temperature conditions in the deep part of the earth, which is love and loyalty; A gemstone is a stone or mineral that has been polished and polished to meet the requirements of a jewel. Diamonds are one of the gemstones.

2. **Different

The difference between gemstones and diamonds is not only because of the unique properties of diamonds, in the market, diamond rings are relatively high, and there are more jewelry corresponding to diamonds on the market, but there are many gemstone classifications, and the difference is also very large.

3. The adsorption is different

The adsorption of diamonds is also one of the differences between gemstones and diamonds, you can use the diamonds you wear to test it, when you touch the diamond, your fingers will have a sticky feeling, this is because the oil is easy to be adsorbed by the diamond, which is not found in other gemstones.

4. The monorefractive properties are different

Diamonds have a single refractive property that other gemstones do not have, and other gemstones will see the image of overlapping base lights, but diamonds will not.

How to care for your diamond

1. Do not collide with hard objects

Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, but they are not indestructible, they are brittle, they can break from heavy blows, they can come loose from aging settings, and it is best not to put them together with other diamond jewelry. When doing housework or other manual work, it is best to take off the diamond jewelry you are wearing and put it away to avoid accidentally colliding with hard objects and causing damage to the diamond.

2. Diamond jewelry is best placed separately

When storing and storing diamond jewelry, it should be placed separately and avoid mixing with other jewelry, otherwise the hard diamond will scratch other jewelry. In particular, it should be separated from **jewelry,**soft,put together with diamond jewelry, which is easy to be damaged, and ** is also easy to make the white gold metal used in the inlay yellow, affecting its color.

3. Keep away from oily substances

Try to avoid touching the surface of the diamond directly with your fingers, the diamond is lipophilic, and the oil on the ** will adhere to the surface of the diamond, affecting the luster and brightness of the diamond, and in the long run, the diamond will look gray. It is also best to wipe the diamond with a soft cloth after touching it.

4. Regularly inspect the condition of diamonds

For finished diamond jewelry, it's a good idea to check the diamond's setting regularly, such as touching the diamond with tweezers to see if it's shaking. Or take it directly to the jewelry store to have it checked.

5. Clean the diamond regularly

It is best to wash diamonds regularly during wearing, and they can be cleaned directly with water; You can also use a neutral detergent such as dish soap, take a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush the surface of the diamond, and use a dry flannel cloth to absorb the water; Or buy a special jewelry cleaning solution at a jewelry store and clean the diamond according to the instructions for use.

6. Don't go swimming with diamond jewelry

The substances in the pool have no effect on the solitaire diamond, but it will have some effect on the metal material in which the diamond is set, which may cause discoloration of the metal.

7. Avoid contact with chemicals

Avoid contact with perfumes, cosmetics and other chemicals that may affect the luster of the diamond metal setting.

Diamond is a natural mineral, and it is also a mid-block gemstone in its own right. Colorless and transparent zircon is a good substitute for diamonds when carefully crafted. The refractive index of a diamond is close to 2, and the dispersion is similar to that of a diamond.

Therefore, in appearance, the diamond will also sparkle with colorful brilliance, which is very similar to a diamond.

Diamond has a strong birefringence, i.e. it has two refractive indexes, and the difference between the two refractive indices is large. As a result, a very special optical phenomenon is produced, when the finished zircon is observed with a magnifying glass, it can be seen from the top surface that there are obvious double shadows on the bottom surface and the ridgeline. Because diamonds are "homogeneous", there will never be a double shadow.

1. The hardness is different.

The hardness of gemstones is different from diamonds, diamonds are the hardest gemstone varieties and the hardest substance in the world, and when you use sharp objects to scratch on the surface, there will be no marks on the surface, while the hardness of gemstones is relatively low compared to diamonds, and there will be obvious scratches on the surface of gemstones when you use a knife to scratch them.

2. The composition is different.

The chemical composition of gemstones is different from that of diamonds, gemstones are a general term for colored gemstones, while the main chemical composition of diamonds is carbon, which contains a small amount of other substances inside, diamonds are essentially artificially processed diamonds, and the texture of diamonds is purer.

3. The value is different.

The market value of colored gemstones and diamonds is higher and more valuable, diamonds are in the supreme position in gemstones, is the king of gemstones, diamonds and gemstones are generally affected by **, colorless diamonds have flawless, good cut and carats, 1 carat diamond ring ** is generally more than 10,000 yuan, and the market gap between gemstones is larger.

1. Different definitions: diamond is a kind of gemstone, but not all gemstones are called diamonds, gemstones also include ruby, sapphire, emerald, nephrite, jadeite, chrysoberyl, etc.

2. Different compositions: diamonds are composed of simple carbon elements, which are single-atom crystals with a single color, while gemstones also contain other elements with diverse colors.

3. Different refraction: the refraction of a diamond is a single refractive image, while the refraction of a gemstone will have an overlapping refractive image.

4. The difference in hardness: diamond is also diamond, which is the hardest gemstone, and the hardness of other gemstones is not as good as it.