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The timelessness of Natural diamonds is a rare and unique ultimate gift for your loved ones. Ought to be one of the hardest substances on the globe, natural diamonds hold their connection back to the billions of years.
It is one of the traditional birthstones of April and endures a significant meaning for those born in that month, thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and an increase in inner strength. An everlasting symbol of love, this sums up a great delight for your loved ones. Although often colorless, diamonds also may appear in yellow, brown, red, pink, orange, blue, or green, from pale to intense; the more saturated the hue, the more valuable the stone. Rooting connections with the Kings of France, The Blue Hope Diamond is now displayed in the Smithsonian.
Moving back to the lanes of history, this diamond is composed solely of carbon, is the hardest gemstone, and can be cut only by another diamond. Formed about 90 miles deep in Earth, at colossal pressure. It is strongly believed that the first engagement ring that contained a diamond was given in 1477 by Archduke Maximilian of Austria to his fiancee, Mary of Burgundy. In the current times, it’s one of the popularly preferred choices for the engagement celebrations.
Popularly famous as “vajra in Sanskrit” which also means lightning; in Hindu mythology, vajra was the weapon of Indra, the king of the gods. The largest known diamond is 2,500 miles wide and weighs approximately 10 billion trillion trillion carats.
A crystallized white dwarf star, located in the constellation Centaurus, about 50 light-years from Earth. It is nicknamed “Lucy,” after the Beatles song, “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds.”
It is one of the most beloved gems in the world, the diamond is eternally popular and endlessly incredible. While traditionally white, diamonds do range in hues from colourless to fancy (statured colored diamonds). In our opinion, one should always consider researching the history & vital importance of 4Cs Of Diamonds, when selecting one for optimal quality.
The Art of Donning Diamond
No matter what the occasion is, Diamond is revered till eternity. Designed for various needs such as women’s and men’s jewellery, children’s jewellery, engagement rings, wedding rings and wedding bands, a diamond pendant, men’s watches, and April birthstone jewellery. Designed to make you shine brilliantly, you will want to do everything you’re manifesting. Use a lint-free cloth to regularly wipe down the diamond. You can also use a bit of warm water and a soft-bristled toothbrush to give it an even deeper clean.
It is also recommended that you take all your diamond jewellery to get cleaned professionally. They will also be able to examine the setting of the diamond to help maintain its integrity and beauty over the years.
Author: Rahul Desai (Director) International Institute Of Gemology
Driven by passion for gems and jewellery, he constantly contribute towards upliftment of the industry through counselling, training and mentoring professionals to achieve their goals. Mr. Rahul Desai is heading India’s most trusted Gem Institute – International Institute of Gemology.
