A Diamondaura is a type of synthetic diamond.
Definition
A diamondaura is a lab-created stone that shares the same chemical make-up of a real diamond.
Features
Diamondauras are typically made from ash.
Features
They have relatively the same clarity, brilliance and hardness of a real stone.
Benefits
There are two basic benefits to purchasing a Diamondaura over a real diamond. The first is cost. Diamondauras retail for approximately half of real diamonds. Secondly, with a Diamondaura a consumer can be assured that the stone was not acquired through illegal means.
Fun Fact
Although it is a synthetic diamond, a Diamondaura can cut glass just like a real diamond.
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Emma Green holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and was the editor of her college's literary journal. During graduate school, she helped establish a student organization that focused on philosophy and literary theory, and she has written for both eHow and Answerbag.
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