The word alone conjures up a thousand images: rare, precious, desirable, beautiful, sparkling tokens of love ... Created deep within the core of the earth more than 3 billion years ago and brought to the surface by volcanic eruption, most of the diamonds sparkling on fingers today are more than 100 million years old.

• Determining the value of a diamond, The Four C's
  
  
• Why a diamond?
  
  
• Mini Glossary of Diamond Terms
  
  
• Caring for your Diamond
  
  
• A Brief History
  
  
• Diamond Shapes