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Blue diamonds are some of the rarest and most expensive types of diamonds in the world today. These stones are famous for their different shades and for their value. Blue diamonds come in about six shades of blue. Some of the most famous ones come in the shade of deep blue.

Because blue diamonds cost millions of dollars depending on their sizes, shades and quality, not many people can afford to wear blue diamond rings. Besides, there are just a piece well known pieces of the blue diamonds all over the world today. Owners of these rare diamonds seldom put these pieces of stones up for sale. As a result, most of these rare pieces are kept and locked away where only the rich and the famous can set eyes on them. You see, for owners of blue diamonds, these pieces of stones are investments which need to be protected at all cost. No wonder that only very few people would dare to wear these very expensive pieces of jewelers in public.

Yes, some labs are now trying to produce synthetic blue diamonds but these synthetic stones are no match for those diamonds that are formed through natural process. We have to understand that those synthetic diamonds that are now manufactured inside some of the laboratories inside and outside the country are smaller and of lower quality compared to the real ones. Nature has a way of making diamonds and mankind have not been able to replicate that process inside the laboratory to create large diamonds.

The Hope Diamond

Since blue diamonds are quite rare, this piece of stone have been coveted by collectors all over the world. Collectors are willing to pay millions of dollars to own a piece of blue diamond. The history of the certain types of diamonds makes them even more appealing to collectors. For instance, the stories about certain diamond pieces, like the Hope Diamond which is said to be more a billion years old, makes blue diamondseven more enchanting. The Hope Diamond is the world’s largest deep blue diamond and it has a very colorful history to go with it. Over the years, the Hope Diamond has been stolen and recovered. It has been sold and then resold. It has even been cut and re-cut over the years that its shape changes from time to time. Indeed, the colorful history of the Hope Diamond made it more expensive than ever. For many people, owning this diamond is like owning a piece of history.

Blue diamonds are very hard to come across and they have been much sought after for many centuries. Blue diamonds can be found in countries like South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil and India. The Kollur deposits in India are world famous for its discovery of the 112-carat great blue diamond. This diamond was given the name Hope Diamond after it was cut into a 45.52 carat diamond.

Blue diamonds are blue in color because of the presence of a chemical element called boron. The shades of the blue diamond vary because of the tinting of the blue chemical element. That is why blue diamonds are found in shades of ocean blue, sky blue and ice blue. Ice blue diamonds have a minimal tint whereas sky blue diamonds have a darker tint. Due to its rich tint, the ocean blue diamond is the darkest of all.

Ice blue diamonds are very expensive as they begin with a white polished diamond. On the other hand, ocean blue diamonds begin with a brown diamond shape and hence are medium priced.

Below are some tips for choosing a blue diamond: -
1) You must first decide how important the original color of the diamond is. Gems that have are originally blue in color are rare and hence are very expensive. Most diamonds are artificially processed using various temperature and pressure conditions. These processes are allowed as they do not degrade the value of these stones.

2) Determine how much you are willing to spend before you go shopping for blue diamond jewelry. Prices can fluctuate a lot depending on the variation of shade or tint color. Sometimes the price can be very high. Do not be surprised. Compared to colorless diamonds, color diamonds such as blue are much more costly. 

3) Decide whether you want to buy jewelry like a necklace or ring or loose stones.

4) Decide where you want to do your shopping. Authorized dealers generally charge more compared to discount sellers but these dealers have all the proper certificates which some discount sellers do not have. Also, you can be sure that products sold by authorized dealers are genuine and authentic. With discount dealers it is better to get your gems appraised by an independent jeweler before making your purchase.

How to View and Choose a Blue Diamond

1) View the diamond in various lighting conditions. Dealers prefer to present their items in ideal lighting conditions. Ensure that the jewelry matches your skin tone by getting a mirror and placing it against your side.

2) Check out various shapes. Different shapes reflect light differently. For example, a round and square cut diamond reflects more light compared to a rectangular cut diamond.

Finally, a stone’s value is determined by how brilliantly it projects its color tone. The more it can project its color, the higher its value. These gems are very hard to come by and are the finest piece of diamonds. Your investment value will stand and will definitely grow as time goes by.