Everyone knows diamonds are made of pure carbon. However, this is actually a common misconception. Yes, diamonds are made of carbon, but that doesn’t mean they don’t contain other chemicals. Did you know there are different types of diamonds classified by their chemical makeup? Over the vast periods of time it takes to produce a natural diamond, these stones can develop impurities due to the presence of other chemicals such as nitrogen or boron. So how does this affect how they are classified? What even is diamond classification anyway? Here’s what you need to know about different types of diamond. […]