Diamonds - Ever Eternal

They say a diamond is a girl’s best friend, but there is much more to them than just being a gimcrack.

Next to gold, it is hard to think of another item that has been more valued than a diamond throughout the history.

A diamond is forever or so the commercial tells us.

From little girl to older women, all love these beautiful sparkling gemstones and highly value the auspicious diamond jewelry.

But what actually makes diamonds so special?

Is it their rarity, their cost or their beauty?

Or is it just what a diamond signifies to the world?

For many people, it is a matter of personal taste and the reasons may vary tangibly. What is undeniable is people seek out diamonds whenever they can afford to.

Diamonds are the only gemstones in the world that are created from just one compound: carbon.

Carbon is a substance that is dark black when it is in its powdered form, and is the basic molecule that makes up all life on Earth. When it is affected by tremendous pressure and heat, carbon is transformed into a crystal clear substance, which was originally named diamond from the Greek word 'adamas' , meaning unconquerable.

It is estimated that most of the diamonds in the world today are between one to three billion years old.

The most expensive piece of diamond jewelry cost $16,548,750 – for a total of 100 carats.

The largest diamond ever found and cut, however, was far larger than that. The Cullanan weighs in at 3106 carats, and adorns the scepter of King Edward VII of England.

It is currently housed in the Tower of London.

The first ever diamond engagement ring was given in 1477, as a gift from Archduke Maximillian of Austria to his fiancée.

The diamond engagement ring is traditionally worn on the third ring of the left hand because ancient Egyptians believed that a vein ran from this finger directly to the heart.

Whether you are choosing a diamond as a romantic gift or as an engagement ring, the choice is concordant.

You can drop in some ideas to the jeweler for the special designs in accord with your taste and imagination specially when it comes to diamonds.

As they say " diamonds are forever ".