3 Facts About Diamonds You Should Know

Nothing shines quite as brilliantly as diamonds, and when you put one on, you’re wearing a fascinating piece of history. Most diamonds found in nature are estimated to be between one and three billion years old. Maybe that's why this gem continues to dazzle all of us with its enormous beauty. Join us as we look closely at the many virtues of diamonds.

Only Diamonds Speak Of Unbreakable Bonds

For those lucky ladies born in the month of April, the diamond birthstone gives you more reason to collect them. Diamonds remain the traditional symbol for engagement. It was first recorded in 1477 that a man had proposed to a woman with a diamond.

Diamonds Go Deep Into The Core

The word diamond hails from the Greek word "adamas," which means unbreakable, unconquerable and indestructible. When you consider how and where these incredible stones have been formed and found, you realize that a diamond is truly forever.

Ancients Marveled At The Discovery Of Diamonds

The ancient Greeks had a romantic idea about the beauty of diamonds, believing these brilliant gems were splinters of stars fallen on the earth. The ancient Romans believed that diamonds adorned the tips of Cupid's love arrows. A diamond’s origin, as a revered stone, can be found way back in the fourth century BC, where the gems were collected and traded in India.

In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny remarked that, "Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world."

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