Diamond – secret of power and love

By Vanessa Ford

Long time ago (about 295B.C), diamond were considered as a symbol of wealth and power because people living in this period believed that it could bring good fortune to those who carried them and be used to decorate religious icons. At that time, Kings would wear them in battle fields.

Today, the diamond represents true and eternal love. It originated from the royal engagement between Archduke Maximillian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy with diamond wedding rings in their hand. One of the most intimate and magical moments for any couple is the moment they decide to spend the rest of their life together. Nothing can mark this moment better than the ultimate symbol of “forever” - a diamond.

 

Diamond - symbol of love and power

 

Diamonds are formed through many millions of years by three-specific-dimensional-crystalline-atomic structure that makes them the hardest mineral on earth. One of the hardest diamonds is found in the area of New South Wales in New England, Australia.

The diamonds that are mined on earth’s surface may be over 1 billion to over 3 billion years old

 

In the industry, diamonds are used to polish other ones or for cutting and grinding.

Structure of dimond

 

Diamond miners spend millions of dollars in a search for a diamondiferous kimberlite pipe. Today, most of the world\'s rough diamond production comes from Africa (Botswana, South Africa, Angola, D.R. of Congo, Namibia), Russia (Siberia), Canada (North West Territories) and Australia (Western Australia). Other diamond producing countries include Brazil, CAR, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Venezuela.

 

Where we can find out diamonds

 

Diamonds feature different shapes namely: Round, Princess, Emerald, Asscher, Marquise, Oval, Radiant, Pear, Heart and Cushion. People can choose one diamond shape which is suitable to their hobbies, age or even fashion style.

 

Diamond\'s shapes

 

Diamonds are very expensive. One important factor of pricing a diamond is its weight or the carat (one carat is one-fifth of a gram or 200 milligrams). It is said that the higher carat, the more expensive diamond.

 

An 84.37 carat white diamond

 

Rare 5-carat pink diamond

 

2.01carat cybele diamond

 

Wedding diamond rings

 

Diamond symbolizes eternal and true love.

 

 

Related links:

Diamond Souls, Diamond Eyes, Diamond Ways

Understanding Diamonds

Famous Diamonds

About the Author:

Louis Brown lives in California, where he enjoys writing articles on a variety of subjects, especially lifestyle. By trade, he is a user interface designer.

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