What are Polar Ice diamonds?
What are Polar Ice diamonds?
Polar Ice Diamonds Polar Ice™ are branded diamonds mined in Canada’s Northwest Territories and come with a North West Territories (NWT) certification, a GemPrint (non-invasive identification system), an independent laboratory (i.e., GIA, AGS) grading report and laser inscription.
Is Canadian ice diamond good?
Of the 30% of diamonds that are gem quality and suitable for jewelry, Canada is one of the top three diamond producing countries in the world on the basis of carats produced. Canadian diamonds are highly regarded because Canadian diamond mines have some of the world’s highest environmental standards.
Do Canadian diamonds have serial numbers?
A true Canadian diamond should have a laser inscription on its girdle with a serial number. They also should be accompanied by a trade logo such as the Canadamark symbol, the words Ice on Fire, maple leaf or polar bear.
What’s the fake diamond called?
A synthetic diamond is also known as a lab-grown diamond. Other names include a cultured diamond or a cultivated diamond. They are produced artificially, unlike natural diamonds formed in the Earth. Please note that our tests will not identify lab-created diamonds.
Where are diamonds found in the Arctic?
For thousands of years, diamonds lay undiscovered deep within the tundra of the Canadian Arctic. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that diamond mining began in the Ekati mine located in the Northwest Today, the Canadian diamond output is responsible for approximately 15% of the world’s supply of rough diamonds.
What is Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd?
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. is a Canadian mining company and a significant producer and supplier of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns a controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine, which it operates.
Where are diamonds found in Canada?
In the northern portion of the country-the Lac de Gras area, to be exact-a substantial amount of diamond-bearing mineral deposits were discovered. Just six months after the launch of Canada’s first official mining company in 1998, one million carats of diamonds were unearthed.
Where is the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada?
Diavik Diamond Mine The Diavik mine is situated on a small island, called East Island, in Lac de Gras near Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories. Co-owned by Harry Winston Diamond Corporation and Diavik Diamond Mines, Inc., the site began operations in January of 2003, and mining is expected to continue as late as 2025.
