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Is it possible to determine the age of a diamond without ruining it?

P: 11/24/2005 11:14:07 AM
BigToque Rough Rock Total Posts: 80 Last Post: 11/12/2006 Member Since: 8/19/2003	I'm posting before I do any research becasue I'm lazy this morning, but is it possible to get the age of your diamond through carbon dating or other methods? It would be interesting to know everything about the diamond, including the age if it could be done without damaging it.
Posted: 11/24/2005 11:14:07 AM

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P: 11/24/2005 11:32:26 AM
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,610 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004	No. I would estimate the age of your diamond to approximately 20,000,000 years, give or take a few. Carbon dating wouldn't help. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ISA NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile.
Posted: 11/24/2005 11:32:26 AM

P: 11/24/2005 12:15:13 PM
DiamondExpert Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,243 Last Post: 6/20/2009 Member Since: 1/16/2003	Most diamonds are thought to be 1-3.3 BILLION years old!...http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/diamonds/age.html Gary www.diamondexpert.com
Posted: 11/24/2005 12:15:13 PM

P: 11/24/2005 1:30:43 PM
Kimberly Cut Rock Total Posts: 390 Last Post: 3/14/2006 Member Since: 2/25/2005	whoa!
Posted: 11/24/2005 1:30:43 PM

P: 11/24/2005 1:37:01 PM
denverappraiser Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,610 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/21/2004	Date: 11/24/2005 12:15:13 PM Author: DiamondExpert Most diamonds are thought to be 1-3.3 BILLION years old!...http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/diamonds/age.html That would fall into the category of 'give for take a few'. Neil Beaty GG(GIA) ISA NAJA Professional Appraisals in Denver There's never a crowd when you go that extra mile.
Posted: 11/24/2005 1:37:01 PM

P: 11/24/2005 1:48:39 PM
widget Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,254 Last Post: 12/20/2008 Member Since: 11/12/2004	So.....how old is the earth ?? (give or take a few..) widget
Posted: 11/24/2005 1:48:39 PM

P: 11/24/2005 1:51:08 PM
kenny Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,773 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 4/30/2005	You can cut it in half and count the age rings. Then you will have two diamonds.
Posted: 11/24/2005 1:51:08 PM

P: 11/25/2005 12:20:55 AM
DiamondExpert Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,243 Last Post: 6/20/2009 Member Since: 1/16/2003	Earth/solar system =4.5B+/-0.1B Milky Way galaxy/known universe = 14-18B+/-2B Amazing how time flies when you're having a good time! Gary www.diamondexpert.com
Posted: 11/25/2005 12:20:55 AM

P: 11/25/2005 12:24:32 AM
strmrdr Ideal Rock Total Posts: 23,296 Last Post: 10/9/2009 Member Since: 11/1/2003	Date: 11/25/2005 12:20:55 AM Author: DiamondExpert Earth/solar system =4.5B+/-0.1B Milky Way galaxy/known universe = 14-18B+/-2B Amazing how time flies when you're having a good time! or around 6000 years or 50000 years or 250000 years depending on who you listen too somday ill ask God in person and find out for sure. ........... Karl has joined the diamond trade and is now posting as Karl_K
Posted: 11/25/2005 12:24:32 AM

P: 11/25/2005 1:11:37 AM
valeria101 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 14,048 Last Post: 4/30/2006 Member Since: 8/29/2003	It would depend where it comes from. The age of deposits is known. Here's one cute story about old diamonds and young diamonds Ana "The greatest experts are only as good as the sum total of what they have seen." [Souren Melikian]
Posted: 11/25/2005 1:11:37 AM

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