What Is A Diamond?

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The fascination and love of diamonds has accompanied us throughout the centuries. Human beings covet diamonds. They are alluring, glamorous, and have a magnetism that no other gem possesses. The word 'diamond' is derived from the Greek word 'adamas, which means 'unconquerable'.

Hard but Beautiful
Diamond is the hardest of all precious gems and is formed from carbon. It is hard to believe then, that they are a transparent substance that sparkle and scintillate. Of course, this will not occur without some work and expert diamond cutters are much in demand.

Diamond Mining
Diamonds are mined from within our earth. Over many years they were formed by carbon being condensed, (squeezed) and changed by extremes of pressure and heat emanating from the centre of the earth. Underneath the surface were deposits of carbon that crystallised. When the earth cooled and volcanoes erupted, the streams of liquid rock known as magma, carried the crystallised carbon closer to the surface. This is how they were discovered. The majority of the world's diamonds are mined, yet some are found in streams and rivers, ...
... where they have been washed away from their site of origin over the years.

Why We Respect Diamonds
With diamond being the hardest substance known to man, it is used in certain industries where strength of substance is paramount. So, they're not just extremely beautiful but useful too. This does not mean they are unbreakable. Any weakness in a stone will render it vulnerable to shattering.

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