Diamond Facts

A diamond is the hardest natural substance found on earth.

The diamond is the only gemstone made of just one element—carbon.

In one thousand polished diamonds, only one will weigh more than a carat.

The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan, weighing in at 3,106 carats.

The largest diamond ever found in the U.S. was discovered in 1924 in the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Known as the Uncle Sam diamond, it weighs in at 40.23 carats.

Diamonds were first mined in India over 2800 years ago. More than 250 tons of ore need to be blasted, crushed and processed to produce just one carat of rough diamond.

Diamonds are not unbreakable. A diamond's crystal structure has ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ directions. A blow of sufficient force in a very exact direction can crack, chip, split or even shatter a diamond.

Most diamonds found in nature were formed one billion to three billion years ago from extreme heat and pressure in the earth. These diamonds were formed 90 to 120 miles below the earth’s surface. Volcanic activity brings diamond crystals much closer to the earth’s surface.

Ethical Sourcing

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry has been in the business since 1948. In that time, we have cultivated relationships with the best diamond sources in the world. What this means for you is no middleman mark up and access to the finest selection of diamonds at the best value – GUARANTEED. We make it a point to only purchase diamonds that are ethically sourced, part of our commitment to our customer and our own integrity as a company.