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

[BigToque]

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.

 

[denverappraiser]

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

 

[DiamondExpert]

Most diamonds are thought to be 1-3.3 BILLION years old!...http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/diamonds/age.html

 

[Slykat12]

whoa!

 

[denverappraiser]

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

 

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So.....how old is the earth ?? (give or take a few..

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[kenny]

You can cut it in half and count the age rings.

Then you will have two diamonds.

 

[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!

 

[strmrdr]

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.

 

[valeria101]

It would depend where it comes from. The age of deposits is known.


Here's one cute story about old diamonds and young diamonds