Metal: 18K Gold

Stone: 1.01ct cushion cut diamond H VS1

Measurements: Approx. 7mm x 10mm

Chain: 18k ball chain (2.5mm). 18” in length.

What You Should Know: A spectacular cushion cut diamond set on a heavy 18k gold ball chain.

Do we love anything as much as a good diamond? Looking at this sparkly masterpiece, it’s crazy to think that diamonds share a common ingredient with coal. In fact, these two substances are composed of the exact same element: carbon. But the atomic arrangement and each substance’s formation process is what makes all the difference. When carbon is subjected to high pressures and temperatures deep in the Earth’s crust, then you get a diamond. But coal stays closer to the surface and does not experience the enough pressure to crystallize as diamonds do.

The belief that coal can form into diamonds is a myth. Many grew up seeing Superman squeezing coal into sparkly little gems, which fueled that ill-founded myth. Even if Clark Kent had the strength to turn carbon-based matter into diamonds, it could never be coal. That is because coal is made from decomposing plant matter, which brings all sorts of impurities like nitrogen, hydrogen, and sulfur.

There’s nary an impurity here. This big, beauty girl is 1.01ct of cushion cut perfection, rated as H VS1. The elegant setting adds some extra oomph at the corners for a super classic pendant sure to turn some heads.