Evolution of Diamond

Evolution

The Evolution Of
Diamond

"Tracing the Journey of Diamonds: Uncover the fascinating history, transformation, and timeless allure of diamonds through the ages."

  • 3 Billion

    3 / Billion Years Ago

    Carbon Begins to evolve into todays diamonds

  • BC

    400 BC

    Earliest Signs of diamond trading in india

  • 1400

    1400

    Diamond Becomes Fashionable Amongst Europe's elite

  • 1797

    1797

    It is discovered that diamonds are pure Carbon. First unsuccesful attempts at creating diamonds

  • 1879

    1879

    Earliest success at growing lab diamonds.(James Ballantyne Hannay, Scotland)

  • 1888

    1888

    Cecil Rhodes establishes the company De Beers

  • 1905

    1905

    3106,75 carat cullinan diamond found in south africa ( Biggest Natural Diamond Ever Found)

  • 1931

    1931

    The Gemological institute of america (GIA) is founded

  • 1941

    1941

    General Electric's diamond synthesis project started (USA)

  • 1947

    1947

    De Beers coins the famous Slogan "A diamond is Forever

  • 1951

    1951

    EVO16

  • 1954

    1954

    EVO17

  • 2003

    2003

    Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) process diamond begin to appear

  • 2003

    2003

    Kimberly Process established to regulate the flow of legal diamonds with many flaws in system

  • 2009

    2009

    It is estimated that 15 million carats of conflict diamonds are laundered every year via Dubai and Hong Kong

  • 2012

    2012

    586 million crates of lab diamond are imported to US

  • 2018

    2018

    FTC has dropped the word 'natural' from the definition of diamond and has ruled that diamond is a diamond,no matter if it's grown or mined.Lab Grown diamonds are widely accepted by consumers worldwide

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