This post includes information and images about the diamond I gave to my fiancé. She wanted a

This post includes information and images about the diamond I gave to my fiancé. She wanted a combination of opal and diamond but, opal is really brittle; therefore, I decided to opt for something a little more special. A GIA certified 1.08 ct Fancy White Round Opalescent Diamond that took me months to track down. 

Fancy White Diamonds differ from traditional colourless or “white” or pseudo-white diamonds because they contain tiny inclusions (presumably nitrogen) within the carbon structure of the stone. This chemically interactive framework scatters light in exactly the same way as opal. For this reason, fancy whites are commonly referred to as “opalescent diamonds.” 

Fancy Whites are among the rarest diamonds on Earth. Other rare colours include pink and blue. 

The Macropod images by Macroscopic Solutions show tiny inclusions that are invisible to the naked eye. I purposely chose these because they preserve the natural identity of the stone. They are considered “birthmarks from the mantle.” In some cases, 1 inclusion is re-projected off of several facets to give the appearance of 1-3 like xenoliths. 

The band was custom designed and made by myself, which I modeled from a unique victorian design. It is 14 kt white gold. White gold was used to compliment the opalescent properties of the diamond instead of platinum, which sometimes looks more industrial than elegant. 

More information can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/mjzyy45

Diamond sourced by Stephen Hofer, who is a UConn alumnus and fancy color diamond expert. He personally graded every stone in the Aurora collection, which is the largest assortment of fancy colour diamonds in the world and is on display at the Natural History Museum in London. Thank you for your help Stephen! http://tinyurl.com/on48ons