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  Fancy colored green diamond
The large green diamond was brought and cut in London in 1726.
Green colors are the hottest for the human brain to process and for the human eye to see.
The green color in natural diamonds is caused by natural radiation of the earth and probably uranium ore. Since radiation is the cause of color in both cases of natural and enhanced diamonds it poses an identification nightmare.
www.jeweler.com /green_diamonds.htm   (447 words)

  
  Diamond - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Diamond is a transparent crystal of pure carbon consisting of tetrahedrally bonded carbon atoms.
Natural blue diamonds which are not boron-doped, such as those recently recovered from the Argyle mine in Australia that owe their color to an overabundance of hydrogen atoms, are not semiconductors.
Diamonds do not show their beauty as rough stones; instead, they must be cut and polished to release the characteristic fire and brilliance that diamond gemstones are known for.
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 Diamond
Diamond is a transparent, optically isotropic crystal with a refractive index of 2.417, a high dispersion of 0.044, and a specific gravity of 3.52.
Natural blue diamonds recently recovered from the Argyle mine in Australia have been found to owe their color to an overabundance of hydrogen atoms: these diamonds are not semiconductors.
In the late 18th century, diamonds were demonstrated to be made of carbon by the rather expensive experiment of igniting a diamond (by means of a burning-glass) in an oxygen atmosphere and showing that carbonic acid gas (carbon dioxide) was the product of the combustion.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/diamond   (3909 words)

  
 The Dresden Green Diamond
In the rough, greenish diamonds tend to occur as one of three types: a stone, often a crystal shape, possessing a light tinge rather like the color of water in a swimming pool; a stone with a dark green skin; a yellowish-green stone characterized by a degree if lubricity.
Research has disclosed that green or irradiated diamonds are more common from alluvial deposits, although they are found in primary sources, usually in the upper part of the diamond-bearing volanic pipe, but green diamonds of any size are rare.
Another early reference to the Dresden Green is found in a letter dated from 1726, from Baron Gautier, the "assessor" at the Geheimes Rath's Collegium in Dresden, to the Polish ambassador in London, which speaks of the green diamond being being offered to Frederick Augustus I (1694-1753) by a London merchant for £30,000.
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 The Dresden Green - Famous Diamonds
The green color is usually caused by the crystal's coming into contact with a radioactive source at some point during its lifetime, and in geological terms, this is measured in millions of years.
Research has disclosed that green or irradiated diamonds are more common from alluvial deposits, although they are found in primary sources, usually in the upper part of the diamond-bearing volcanic pipe, but green diamonds of any size are rare.
The 40.70-carat Dresden Green the largest and finest natural green diamond ever found, has long been considered a "sister" to the Hope Diamond, which it closely matches in size, intensity of color, and historical importance.
www.am-diamonds.com /articles/famous-diamonds/dresden-green-diamond.php   (1802 words)

  
 GREEN DIAMOND DEVICE
A vibrant green oval emerald is complemented by a pair of brilliant round diamonds.
When Sloane retired from active tourmaline jewelry vivid diamond work in 1741 his library and cabinet of curiosities had grown to be of unique value and on his death he bequeathed his collection to the nation, on the condition that Parliament pay his executors ?20,000.
Neither George I nor Frederick Augustus I purchased the green diamond; instead it watermelon tourmaline jewelry was the latter's son, Frederick Augustus II (1733-1763) who became its first royal owner.
www.firstdiamondgroup.com /diamonds/green-diamond.php   (602 words)

  
 Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Dresden Green is considered the rarest and most important jewel in the famous Green Vault of Dresden Castle, one of the world’s surviving princely treasure collections.
The green color is caused by the crystal's coming into contact with a radioactive source at some point during its lifetime, and in geological terms, this is measured in millions of years.
True green diamonds, of any size, are rare because it takes bombardment by beta and gamma rays, as well as neutrons, to color the stone to a great depth so that the whole stone's interior becomes green.
www.gloryofdresden.com /modularbuilds/pressrelease7.html   (1181 words)

  
 Diamond Design June 2001 Newsletter
The 41-carat Dresden Green-the largest and finest natural green diamond ever found, has long been considered a "sister" to the Hope Diamond, which it closely matches in size, intensity of color, and historical importance.
Diamonds when they first come to mind are generally white or colourless.
The colour of green diamonds is caused by the diamond being exposed to a radioactive source at some point during it's growth.
www.diamonddesign.com /newsletter/2001/june/dresden_green.htm   (301 words)

  
 German Info: The Glory of Baroque Dresden
Dresden’s Green Vault, so named after the color of many of its most characteristic treasures, is one of the only royal collections in the world to exist in its original design.
The name “Green Vault” refers to three rooms in the ground floor of the west wing of Saxony’s former royal residence where priceless jewels, decorative pieces, and official state documents were housed.
In fact, the design of the chambers as well as their contents were organized and displayed according to the prince’s exact aesthetic stipulations, thus making it the very first museum to be considered a work of art in itself.
www.germany-info.org /relaunch/info/publications/infocus/GloryOfDresden/GreenVault.htm   (474 words)

  
 World's Largest Green Diamond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Diamonds have been increasing in value dramatically over the last twenty years and because of their rarity Green Diamonds are seldom seen at auction.
The chances of another Green Diamond like the one on this website being exceeded is almost impossible so this is an event of as lifetime never to be seen again and as such deserves to be properly recorded for history.
The Diamond(s) name(s) have been chosen but for security reasons this will not be published or the owners details until the project is well on the way to completion and the Diamonds security are guaranteed.
homepages.nildram.co.uk /~datacore   (793 words)

  
 The Dresden Green Diamond: over 100 carats in its rough form, is exceptionally unique among gems
This 40.70carat green diamond has long been considered to be the “sister” stone to the legendary Hope, which it closely matches in size, intensity of color and historical importance.
The green color is usually caused by the crystal’s coming into contact with a radioactive source at some point during its creation, which in geological terms is millions of years.
Marcus Moses, an important diamond merchant in London during the first part of the 18th century was noted as having shown the diamond to his Majesty, King George I. Another early reference is found in a letter dated from 1726, when the diamond was offered to Frederick Augustus I by a London merchant.
www.realtreasures.com /greendiamond.html   (598 words)

  
 Fancy Diamonds
For green diamonds, one of the more rare colors, a price record was set in 2000 when a 0.90 carat vivid green brilliant cut was sold for $600,000.
The graphite inclusions cause the diamond to be a conductor.
The problem with green diamonds, and the reason that a good one is so expensive, is that the radiation usually does not effect the entire diamond.
www.emporia.edu /earthsci/amber/go340/students/flax/fancy.htm   (2201 words)

  
 Bob's Rock Shop: Books about Gemstones
Diamonds provide the standard of price, beauty and value against which all other gemstones are measured.
Diamonds is sure to be appreciated by anyone with an interest in the history, lore and characteristics of this incomparable stone.
Among the stones and metals covered are amber, beryl, chalcedony, coral, cubic zirconia, diamond, emerald, garnet, ivory, jade, lapis lazuli, opal, pearl, peridot, quartz, ruby, sapphire, spinel, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, turquoise, platinum, gold and silver.
www.rockhounds.com /rockshop/books/gemstones.shtml   (2600 words)

  
 Gemstone Forecaster Vol. 17, No. 4
A pear, 5.12, fancy deep yellowish green, SI diamond was sold to a European dealer for over $1 million.
A 2.01, rectangular, green diamond sold for $225,090 per carat.
The Dresden Green was publicly redisplayed at a major exhibition in 1959.
www.preciousgemstones.com /gfwin99.html   (6050 words)

  
 Gemology World - Can. Institute of Gemmology
A scientific explanation for the phenomenon of the green colour in green diamonds is that the colour is usually caused by the crystal coming in contact with a radioactive source at some moment during its geological formation.
Because the famous green diamond can not be removed from the bezel-prong mounting without risk of damage to the historic metal work, it was with difficulty that a weight of 41 metric carats was arrived at.
Diamonds with green skins or scattered green patches (radiation stains) are common.
www.cigem.ca /423.html   (3026 words)

  
 Bambooweb: Dresden Green Diamond
The Dresden Green diamond is a 41 carat natural green diamond, which has a historical record dating to 1722, when a London news-sheet carried an article about it in its Oct 25-27th edition.
The stone is being used to compare natural versus lab-produced green diamonds.
It is hoped to devise a test to differentiate between naturally green diamonds, which are quite rare, and lab-produced ones.
www.bambooweb.com /articles/d/r/Dresden_Green_Diamond.html   (128 words)

  
 Green Diamond - Biggest diamond resource on the Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Each Green Diamond Tire is a technologically sophisticated remolded tire with...
Green Diamond tires are a remolded tire with hard carbide granules (green diamonds) embedded evenly thoughout the tire's tread.
Green Diamond Resource Company's use of the logo indicates that it is a participant in the SFI...
diamonds.snailrun.info /index.php?k=green-diamond   (749 words)

  
 Jewelry Articles by Wendy Adeler Hall
Culminating a twelve-year quest of Ronald Winston, the Dresden Green Diamond was displayed alongside the famous Blue Hope Diamond.
Green is the color of Wisdom and has always been associated with the healing properties of the environment.
Wearing a green Gemstone is said to promote receptiveness to the wisdom of nature.
www.adelerjewelers.com /archives.html   (673 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Theater/Arts / Dresden works on show in Mississippi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The 41-carat Dresden green diamond will go on view Monday in an exhibition of fine art from Dresden, Germany, that is being displayed in the United States for the first time in 25 years.
The glittering almond-shaped stone is the largest green diamond in the world and is in a setting surrounded by 411 smaller white diamonds.
He said Dresden museum leaders were impressed by the previous exhibitions of Russian, French and Spanish art in Jackson.
www.boston.com /ae/theater_arts/articles/2004/02/27/dresden_works_on_show_in_mississippi   (553 words)

  
 Diamond News: Natural green diamond at Smithsonian said to be world's largest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Dresden Green, believed to be the world's largest and finest natural green diamond, has gone on display next to its sister jewel, the Hope Diamond, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington.
The Dresden Green appeared in the United States for the first time last week at an unveiling in Manhattan.
The 40.70-carat diamond was presented by the Harry Winston Research Foundation, which sponsored the unveiling at its Grand Salon on 5th Avenue.
www.dakovdiamonds.com /newshow.php?id=7   (203 words)

  
 discount-quality-jewelry.com - the dresden green diamond resources and info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
consists of a 41-carat green diamond surrounded by white diamonds.
The Dresden Green Diamond, Franz Diespach, jeweler; acquired 1742, cut 1768 - 1769, 41-carat green diamond surrounded by white diamonds, gold and silver, from the hat...
Green Diamond tires are a remolded tire with hard carbide granules (green diamonds) embedded evenly thoughout the tire's trea...
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 The Dresden Green Diamond on display at The Glory of Baroque Dresden Exhibition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Dresden Green Diamond on display at The Glory of Baroque Dresden Exhibition
Dresden Green and used in the hat agaffe; this piece consists of a 41-carat green diamond surrounded by white diamonds.
Dresden Green is the only large diamond with a natural green color that has ever been found.
www.gloryofdresden.com /modularbuilds/greendiamond.html   (59 words)

  
 Adams & Reese - Recent News
One of the most famous jewels in the world, The Dresden Green is a 41-carat green diamond surrounded by white diamonds, gold and silver, and used as a hat agraffe.
Acquired by the Elector-King August III in 1742, the Dresden Green Diamond is the only large diamond with a natural green color ever found.
The first major Dresden exhibition presented in North America since the reunification of East and West Germany, The Glory of Baroque Dresden, organized by The Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange, Inc., in association with the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, is certain to be a most ‘glorious’ experience for all of North America.
www.arlaw.com /news_and_events/full_article.html?newsID=390   (1061 words)

  
 Green Diamonds by Chard
The Dresden diamond, which is the largest and most famous green diamond in the world, at 40.70 carats.
The exact shades and hues of green vary between individual stones, but the green colour of green diamonds is often different from that of emeralds.
We have never yet seen an intense grass green diamond to match that of the most beautiful emerald colour, but colour preference is very individual and subjective.
www.green-diamonds.co.uk   (668 words)

  
 MPB - TV - Electronic Field Trip - The Glory of Baroque Dresden
The Glory of Baroque Dresden, a $9.5 million project appearing exclusively in Jackson during 2004, consists of more than 400 magnificent works and truly reflects Baroque art during the time of August the Strong and his song August III, electors of Saxony and kings of Poland.
As the first major exhibition from Dresden presented in North America since the reunification of East and West Germany, The Glory of Baroque Dresden is organized by the Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange, Inc., in association with the Staatliche Kunstammlungen (State Art Collection) Dresden.
Coming Attractions: MPB's Gene Edwards is writing and producing a one-hour documentary on the city of Dresden and the Glory of Baroque Dresden exhibit that is tentatively scheduled to air in May. Edwards is also featured on the orientation video that greets guests at the museum.
www.etv.state.ms.us /television/program-archive/eft/eft-dresden.htm   (490 words)

  
 About the Dresden Green Diamond   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
the Dresden diamond is one of the rarest in the world because of its peculiar green tint, and it is one of the largest stones from the Green Vaults of Dresden.
This gem is the largest in the "Green Vaults" of Dresden, and owing to its peculiar green tint, one of the rarest diamonds in the world.
Streeter has, or had lately, on sale a small red diamond, altogether unique of its kind, for which pound 1,000 was asked, although it weighed only three-quarters of a carat.
www.jjkent.com /articles/dresden-green-diamond.htm   (197 words)

  
 Famous Diamonds | Dresden Green Diamond | Original-Diamonds
Marcus Moses (an important diamond merchant in London during the first part of the 18th century), lately arrived from India, had the honor to wait on his Majesty [King George I (ruled 1714-27)] with his large diamond, which is of a fine emerald green color, and was with his Majesty near an hour.
Another early reference to the Dresden Green is found in a letter dated from 1726, from Baron Gautier, the "assessor" at the Geheimes Rath's Collegium in Dresden, to the Polish ambassador in London, which speaks of the green diamond being offered to Frederick Augustus I (1694-1753) by a London merchant for 30,000 pounds.
This is astonishing for a diamond cut prior to 1741.
www.original-diamonds.com /famous_dresden_green.php   (415 words)

  
 Dresden Green loose diamond
The Dresden Green diamond is an enchanting green diamond, one of the rarest colors in fancy diamonds.
A lovely replica of the Dresden Green loose diamond is one of the most valued gifts friends, yourself, or anyone for that matter, can receive.
To seek fancy Dresden Green loose diamond replicas for men, women, or children doesn't have to be a complicated task.
www.buyloosediamonds.com /Dresden-Green-loose-diamond.htm   (139 words)

  
 Hope Diamond Pictures - Biggest diamond resource on the Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
When testing was to be done on the Hope diamond, the display case was opened and curators decided to allow a photographer and journalist to hold the huge, blue...
Gemstones, The Crown Jewels of Great Britain, the Hope Diamond, the Dresden Green Diamond, the Tiffany Yellow Diamond, the Great Chrysanthemum Diamond, the Orlov Diamond, the Chalk Emerald ring, the Star of Africa, the Cullinan, the Mouawad Group...
Diamond's time on earth was very short, due to an unfortunate accident with a car.
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