Followers of our blog know we are fascinated with the Wizard of Oz and its’ wonderful color references, not the least of which is, “the Emerald City.” Last week, it was revealed that Jennifer Lopez is on her way back down the aisle with an emerald green stone which is not an emerald at all, it’s a green diamond!
Green diamonds are ultra rare, and they owe their green color mostly to exposure to radiation deep within the earth’s crust. This process is not dissimilar to lab irradiation of diamonds and other gems to create their color, but a naturally occurring diamond is worth much, much more. Estimated to weigh 8.5 carats, Ben’s purchase must have set him back a pretty penny, but we think Jenn’s worth it, don’t you?
The world’s largest green diamond so far discovered is the so-called, “Dresden Green,” weighing in at a massive 41 carats! Mined during the 18th century, this spectacular specimen is the largest natural green diamond in the world!
True gem geeks can find more information about green diamonds in general from our friends at GIA.
