When we think of diamonds we often think of clear brilliant gems. However, diamonds are not only clear colored stones. For example, the blue diamond is one of the most fascinating diamonds around. The blue diamond is also one of the rarest varieties of diamond, which makes it extremely sought after and expensive.The blue diamond is special. Natural blue diamonds come to be from traces of boron in the stone’s chemical composition. This is not a common occurrence, because this is something that happens in less than 0.1 percent of natural diamonds.
The beautiful and unique shade of blue in the blue diamond will vary. It can be a pale hint of blue or it can be deep blue as can be seen in the Hope Diamond, one of the most famous diamonds in the world.
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carat deep blue diamond. It is kept under glass at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington D.C. The Hope Diamond is a very old diamond that has its origin in the 1600’s.
It is a diamond that many people instantly recognize and it has re-appeared in popular culture. In the movie “Titanic,” Kate Winslet wore a diamond that resembled the Hope Diamond. The diamond was a fake for movie purposes, but that didn’t matter in terms of promotion. Fake or not, it captured the attention of millions.
Because of the buzz that the diamond created when it was shown in “Titanic,” jeweler Harry Winston created a real version of the “Heart of the Ocean” blue diamond that was based on the Hope Diamond.
In the movie Titanic, Kate’s character Rose drops her necklace in the ocean, which gave rise to the name “Heart of the Ocean.” Celine Dion sang the theme song for “Titanic,” which is “My Heart Will Go On.” For Oscar night, she wore another real version of the diamond that was shown in the movie “Titanic.” It was a 170 carat heart shaped diamond with 65 diamonds around it. It was sold at auction for over two million dollars.
For those who can afford the luxurious and elegance of the blue diamond, they make excellent engagement rings. People buy the blue diamond uncut and then have it cut for some of the most beautiful diamond engagement rings around. It is strongly advised that shoppers make sure that they are purchasing a genuine blue diamond and not a synthetic. The blue diamond is expensive and anything that is not is probably a fake.
Celebrities have been known to go for clear colored diamonds or for the more exotic pink diamonds or brown diamonds. However, some celebrities have a passion for the blue diamond.
Who recently received a beautiful blue diamond as a symbol of love? Hong Kong movie star Michelle Yeoh received a blue diamond from Ferrari motor racing team director Jean Todt. In the James Bond movie “Tomorrow Never Dies” Michelle Yeoh became a star. Her beautiful blue diamond is not an engagement ring, but a gift from the wealthy Todt.
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