10/9/11

Not Only Plain Diamonds Anymore: the Contemporary Eternity Wedding Ring

By Cathy Dahl


For generations, people have known that a diamond is the hardest substance to be found on the face of the earth. And it does not matter where in the world a person lives, everyone is aware that a diamond is a highly treasured commodity and valued in all countries and cultures. However, it is not as well known where diamonds come from and what it is that has made them so desired in all parts of the globe.

The mineral carbon slowly changes over eons under high pressure to become diamonds. Before a diamond takes shape, carbon is transformed by various reactions that transform it into precious stone. Historical records tell us that the first diamonds were found roughly 3000 years ago in India. Since that time, diamonds have earned a reputation for their beauty and value, and are treasured by many as symbols of quality, wealth, magnificence, and even power. The word diamond is derived from Greek word "adamas," which means unconquerable.

Wedding Jewelry Since the turn of the twenty-first century, black diamonds have become more popular in wedding jewelry, with both bride and groom sometimes choosing wedding bands with black diamonds set in them. Sometimes, the bride will also choose an engagement ring with either a black diamond main stone surrounded by white diamonds, or a white diamond solitaire with black diamond accent stones.

There are about fifty percent of diamonds found in the central and southern Africa. There are also some valuable sources in other countries, such as India, Russia, Brazil, and Australia. Some diamonds can be found in the crystals from deep in the Earth, where the kimberlitic are and lamppost volcanic pipes. These places are high pressure and temperature, which is the formation of the crystals.

Long time ago in Europe, the diamond had the highest medical power, which could make people feel comfortable as a medical aid. Some people believed that the diamond was able to kill the illness, and some of them believed that the health would be stable when holding a diamond. In the middle ages, these believes became myths, and made the people crazy on the diamond, and even smuggled them.




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