Did you know that to produce a single one-carat diamond, 250 tonnes of the earth requires mining? As precious as diamonds are, there is so much more to these gemstones than it seems.
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Here are some of the interesting diamond facts that we bet you didn’t know.
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It was a common belief among ancient Romans and Greeks that the diamonds were tears cried by the gods or splinters from falling stars. Romans also believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds.
The word diamond is derived from the Greek word “Adamas,” which means indestructible. Diamonds are billions of years old and in some cases, diamonds are more than three billion years old as well.
Diamonds are created in a variety of colors. It depends on the minerals that are present during the formation of the diamonds.
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Faceting was developed during the process of diamond making in the 16th Century. Faceting made the diamond more brilliant and its popularity grew in the use of jewellery making.
In the Dark Ages, diamonds were associated with the medicinal power and were used to heal wounds and cure ailments. During the Middle Ages, diamonds were thought to have healing properties that could cure ailments like fatigue and mental illness.
Diamonds are made of a single element—they’re nearly 100% carbon. Under the immense heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface, the carbon atoms bond in a unique way that results in diamonds’ beautiful and rare crystalline structure.
Did you know that the first diamond engagement ring was gifted more than 500 years ago? The tradition of gifting an engagement ring actually began 539 years ago when Archduke Maximillian of Austria commissioned a diamond ring for Mary of Burgundy.
Ancient Hindus placed diamonds in the eyes of devotional statues and also believed that a diamond could protect its wearer from danger and negative vibes.
Originally, India was the world’s original source of diamonds. It began in the 1400s when Indian diamonds were sold in Venice and other European countries. Then in the 1700s, Brazil became the world’s major source of diamonds. After that during the late 1800s, a huge diamond reserve was discovered in South Africa. Today, diamonds are mined in many parts of the world ranging from Canada, Botswana, Namibia to Russia.
Lab created or synthetic diamonds have the same chemical and physical properties as the natural diamonds. Lab created diamonds are less expensive than the real ones and they are not fake. So next time when you indulge in online jewellery shopping, don’t shy away from buying a synthetic one.
Though Diamonds are one of the hardest natural substances, it doesn’t mean that they cannot get scratched. When kept or stored together, two diamonds can damage each other.
Diamonds are made of a single element that is Carbon. These precious stones are formed under the immense heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface. The carbon atoms in a diamond bond in a unique and interesting way that results in a diamond’s beautiful crystalline structure.
The quality of a diamonds is rated by the four C’s, color, carat, cut, and clarity. This method was put in place in the 1950’s by the GIA. The difference in pricing of the different types of diamonds is due to these 4 C’s.
These were some of the interesting diamond facts. Do you know more? Drop comments and let us know about more such diamond facts.
