From Volcanic Pipe to Engagement Ring: A Diamond's Journey
In short: A factual exploration of the geological formation, global trade, and craftsmanship involved in the diamond industry.
A 1:35 short film in the series “Journey of a Thing”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Phys.org (Science X), “Larger natural diamonds retain per-carat premium over lab-grown stones, analysis finds”; Gems & Gemology (GIA), “Kimberlites: Earth’s Diamond Delivery System | Gems & Gemology”; NASA, “Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Botswana - NASA Science”; BBC, “At the heart of Russia's diamond industry”; BBC, “The brilliant work of a diamond grader”; The Ohio State University, “Exchange | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain”; The Ohio State University, “Cutting and Polishing | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain”; Britannica, “Diamond cutting | Shaping, Polishing & Grading | Britannica”; United States Department of State, “Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process - United States Department of State”.
Sources used in this film
- Phys.org (Science X) — Larger natural diamonds retain per-carat premium over lab-grown stones, analysis finds · View →
- Gems & Gemology (GIA) — Kimberlites: Earth’s Diamond Delivery System | Gems & Gemology · View →
- NASA — Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Botswana - NASA Science · View →
- BBC — At the heart of Russia's diamond industry · View →
- BBC — The brilliant work of a diamond grader · View →
- The Ohio State University — Exchange | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain · View →
- The Ohio State University — Cutting and Polishing | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain · View →
- Britannica — Diamond cutting | Shaping, Polishing & Grading | Britannica · View →
- United States Department of State — Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process - United States Department of State · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Phys.org (Science X): Larger natural diamonds retain per-carat premium over lab-grown stones, analysis finds
- Also: Kimberlites: Earth’s Diamond Delivery System | Gems & Gemology
- Also: NASA: Jwaneng Diamond Mine, Botswana - NASA Science
- Also: BBC: At the heart of Russia's diamond industry
- Also: BBC: The brilliant work of a diamond grader
- Also: The Ohio State University: Exchange | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain
- Also: The Ohio State University: Cutting and Polishing | Diamond Jewelry Commodity Chain
- Also: Britannica: Diamond cutting | Shaping, Polishing & Grading | Britannica
- Also: United States Department of State: Conflict Diamonds and the Kimberley Process - United States Department of State
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