Diamond in the rough

Hi – I just got home from Gem cutters and I’m all pumped to upload a picture of a rock. Here are some uncut diamonds. I must say I agree with Rose and Amy that the already faceted diamonds just say diamond so much better. Although uncut diamonds are being set now in some circles and they have a very fabulous Wilma Flintstone look. Black diamonds are getting some play now too. The people I know that concern themselves with diamonds (professional jewelers and GIA types) say that diamonds are no longer a stable investment. Any day now (they have been saying this for a long time already) Russia will flood the market. I also read that DeBeers is turning one of their South African mines into a tourist attraction. People in Florida, China and Russia are now making synthetic diamonds that cannot be detected by traditional means. There is a state park in Arkansas where you can hunt for diamonds - and people actually find them. The new hot spot for mining diamonds is above the polar circle in Canada. Those are my random diamond bits. Rose has done a great job in speaking to the hidden cost of diamonds. If you want to know more about diamond grading and business visit www.gia.edu