What are Diamonds?
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Carbon in its most concentrated form is a Diamond. Thats it a Diamond is a form of carbon and carbon is what 18 per cent of your body weight consisits of. When carbon is exposed to extreme heat and pressure it crystallizes and this is what creates a diamond. Diamonds are the hardest mineral known to man and can only be marked or scratched by another diamond! In fact the name diamond comes from the Latin word adamas which means invincible.
Not many people realize that any diamond that are found in jewellery etc are very rare indeed. Diamonds weight, the carat, is per hundred ton of rock. Its the equvillant of finding a needle in a hay stack!
But telling you what a diamond is made of does not justify its appearance. Because a diamond is so refractive, it draws light from its surroundings and reflects it to create a highly spectacular sparkling effect. This is the reason why diamonds have so many slang names such as: sparklies, bling bling, frosting, ice, girl’s best friend and many more.
Diamonds symbolise love, endurance, and lasting value because of their attraction, their rarity (a piece of eternity) and the high cost associated with them.
Diamonds come in all shapes, sizes and qualities. Although every diamond is unique, they can be graded according to the 4 Cs. This puts the diamond into a category that can best describe it.
Diamond earrings, and in particular diamond stud earrings, are the perfect accessory for any girl or lady. They are classic and modern at the sametime, just ask your girlfriend or wife!
