What are the facts about diamond!!!!
While there are a lot of things to consider when selecting the right diamond for your engagement ring such as the 4 Cs, diamond shape, and sticking to your budget, have you ever wondered about the meaning and origin behind the diamond?
The most prized precious stone on Earth, this alluring gemstone has been coveted for centuries and steeped in myth for its breathtaking brilliance and symbolic meaning. To help you learn more about this rich history of the diamond, we have "gathered" some of our favorite fascinating facts and bits of lore surrounding this truly unique gemstone.
Where Do Diamonds Come From?
Diamonds are the hardest natural stone on earth that are formed naturally from extreme temperatures and pressure beneath the Earth’s crust. Rough diamonds are brought to the Earth’s surface through volcanic activity. Natural diamonds are sourced from all around the world with the majority of supply coming from South Africa, Russia, and Canada.
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What Is A Diamond Known For?
Diamonds are known for their extreme hardness, unmatched brilliance, and rich sentimental value. They are made of nearly 100% carbon atoms and are so durable that the only other mineral that can scratch a diamond’s surface is another diamond.
Why Is A Diamond So Precious?
Diamonds are nearly as old as the Earth and are increasing in rarity as they take billions of years to form. The formation starts in the depths of the Earth and very few of these carbon crystals actually make it to the Earth’s surface where they are then mined.
Interesting Diamond Facts
1. Ancient Romans and Greeks believed that diamonds were tears cried by the gods or splinters from falling stars, and Romans believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds (perhaps the earliest association between diamonds and romantic love).
2. Diamonds are nearly as old as the earth and take billions of years to form deep in the pit of the earth. Very few diamonds survive the trip from the depths of the earth to the crust, where they can be mined. No two diamonds are the same and carry their own unique properties such as internal inclusions and color.
3. Diamonds form about 100 miles below ground and have been carried to the earth’s surface by deep volcanic eruptions. 4. Diamonds are made of a single element—they are nearly 100% carbon. Under the extreme heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface, the carbon atoms bond that results in diamonds’ beautiful and rare crystalline structure.
5. The word diamond derives from the Greek word Adams, which means invincible or indestructible. Which makes sense because…
6. Diamonds are the hardest natural substance on earth, ranking a 10 on the Mots, Scale of Hardness. The only thing that can scratch a diamond’s surface is another diamond.
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