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Bernadetta Bortoli has discovered the secret diary of Lucia Di Fiore - a gifted jeweler from 18th century Venice. Before her homeland was conquered by Napoleon, Lucia hid her precious masterpieces and created a diary of secret sketches. This diary might just be the key to unlocking Lucia’s personal collection…

But Bernadetta can’t do it alone!  She knows that her niece is a talented craftswoman with a heart of gold, so she sends her niece Lucy a letter asking her for help. 

Lucy embarks on her sparkling new adventure and she is very fortunate to have found a collection of fabulous jewels!   But there is this one diamond that really catches her eye.  It’s brilliant and dazzling.  But she never had the time to learn any facts about diamonds.  Her aunt was never really interesting in learning more about diamonds because she was more interested in unlocking Lucia’s personal collection.  Would you like to help Lucy by doing a Google search and getting some diamond facts?  She really wants to learn more about this gemstone. 

 

Four players who find 4 diamond facts, but no more than 6 facts will be randomly chosen to win 25 Gold Bars each to the game of your choice! 

You have until 5th of October 12:00 CET to participate. 

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Good Luck!

Diamond_Lim

Hello! @Elsa 👋
It's nice your contest to everyone! Well done! 👍

So I will give you and Lucy to share interesting facts about diamonds! 💎

💎 Here are 5 interesting facts about diamonds 💎:- 

1. The ancient Romans and Greeks believed that diamonds were tears cried by the gods or splinters from falling stars, and Romans believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds (perhaps the earliest association between diamonds and romantic love).

2. Diamonds form about 100 miles below ground and have been carried to the earth’s surface by deep volcanic eruptions.

3. Diamonds are made of a single element—they’re nearly 100% carbon. Under the immense heat and pressure far below the earth’s surface, the carbon atoms bond in a unique way that results in diamonds’ beautiful and rare crystalline structure.

4. Diamonds have been valued and coveted for thousands of years. There is evidence that diamonds were being collected and traded in India as early as the fourth century BC. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny is quoted as having said, “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world.”

5. The countries that are the main sources of diamonds have changed over time. India was the world’s original source of diamonds, beginning in the 1400s when Indian diamonds began to be sold in Venice and other European trade centers. Then in the 1700s India’s diamond supplies declined and Brazil became the world’s major source of diamonds, until the late 1800s when a huge diamond reserve was discovered in South Africa. Today, diamonds are mined in many parts of the world. Brilliant Earth goes above and beyond the current industry standards to offer Beyond Conflict Free Diamonds™ with a listed country of origin of Canada, Botswana Sort, or Russia.

I hope you and Lucy like my interesting facts about diamonds! ♥️

(And I will mentioned you if you have playing Diamond Diaries Saga) :
@PummyRaj, @Foley1362, @mysticalmysty, @Lucas_Yan_Maia, @Kimkay, @KitKathySuzyQ, @RegalRenz, @Marycross, @Leony, @Sabrina_Menin, @johamilton, @Ashraf and other Diamond Diaries Players. 

What about you share your interesting facts about diamonds? 🤔

( Edited 15 interesting facts ➡️ 5 interesting facts ) 

_Elsa_

Wow @Lim that's great.  Thanks for participating.

johamilton

Hello @Elsa (I don't know how to make it green). Thanks for tagging me or this fun contest.   Hope this helps Lucy out! 

1. Diamond is an allotrope (different form) of carbon

2. The word diamond comes from the Greek word meaning unbreakable

3. The carbon atoms in diamonds are arranged in a strong, tetrahedral structure

4. Diamond is the hardest natural material known and is often used for industrial cutting and polishing tools.

5, Diamond is the best known thermal conductor (heat transfer) among naturally occurring substances.

7, Most of the Earth’s natural diamond deposits are found in Africa.

8. Around 26,000 kilograms (57,000 lb) of diamonds are mined around the world every year. They are worth billions of dollars to the powerful companies that control their production.

9. Diamonds have often been a source of conflict and controversy, the term blood diamond refers to a diamond mined in an unstable area and sold to finance war. This issue was brought to public attention in the 2006 movie named Blood Diamond (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly).

10, Diamond is the world’s most popular and sought after gemstone. They are frequently worn as part of jewelry such as rings and necklaces. As well as their rarity, they are also well suited to jewelry because they polish well and can only be scratched by other diamonds.

11. Diamonds are cut with considerable precision to optimize the luster and attention gathering shine of each specific diamond.

12. Diamonds are valued according to their cut, color, carat and clarity.

13. The Koh-i-Noor diamond was found in India and once thought of as the largest diamond in the world. It is now part of the British Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

14. The 45.52 carat Hope Diamond appears blue because of boron in its crystal structure and is famous for supposedly being cursed.

15. Discovered in the Kimberley Mine in South Africa, the Tiffany Yellow Diamond weighed an amazing 287.42 carats (57.484 g) when discovered. It was later sold to a New York jeweler named Charles Tiffany who had it cut into a cushion shape of 128.54 carats (25.708 g) with 90 facets to show off its beauty.

16. After being originally found by a slave in an Indian mine, the now 140.64 carat (28.1 g) Regent Diamond has been through an epic history including an English sea merchant and French royalty. It is now on display at the Louvre, where it has been on display since 1887.

17. Naturally occurring diamonds are formed over billions of years under intense pressure and heat. They are often brought to the Earth’s surface by deep volcanic eruptions.

I hope this helps Bernadetta and Lucy

_Elsa_

@johamilton to make the name green don't leave the space between the @ and the name.  Thank you so very much for participating!  Please help us spread the word by telling others to come here to enter this contest.

SabrinaM

Hi @Elsa

following the diamonds  facts that can helps Lucy: 

1.  Bright, sparkling diamonds – incredible stones with the ability to disperse light in the most incredible way imaginable – form in complete darkness, deep underground. Almost all natural diamonds are formed at depths between 140 and 190 kilometers (that’s 87 to 118 miles) underground, inside the planet’s lithospheric mantle layer. When magma from deep volcanic eruptions makes its way toward the Earth’s surface, it sometimes carries diamonds with it. These diamonds are hidden inside igneous rocks that form when the magma cools.

 

2.      The oldest diamonds ever discovered are estimated to be over 4 billion years old, but most are closer to 1 billion to 3.3 billion years old. Other ancient materials are transported up the volcanic pipes that bring diamonds into miners’ reach: fossils, wood, and surface rock often circulate inside these pipes during periods of eruption. But prospectors don’t look for these items; instead, they watch for indicator minerals such as garnets, olivine, and magnetite.

 

3.      One of the most interesting facts about diamonds is that some may have formed in an interstellar environment. Carbonado diamonds, mostly found in Africa and South America, are believed to have been deposited by an asteroid that impacted the earth approximately 3 billion years ago. You probably won’t find a carbonado diamond mounted in an engagement ring: these stones are unique; however, they contain high levels of graphite and are quite porous. Some carbonado diamonds are suitable for cutting and polishing into black diamond jewelry, which makes an interesting addition to any collection.

 

4.      Many metropolitan cities are home to diamond markets. For example, most rough diamonds make their way to Antwerp, Belgium, aptly nicknamed the “diamond capital of the world.” Once the entire production process has been completed, approximately 80% of the world’s diamonds make their way to NYC. There, they are sold (and resold) at a variety of venues including auctions.

 

5.      While cutting is a complex procedure, diamonds are brittle and when positioned just right, can be split with a single, well-placed blow. Don’t worry about breaking the diamonds in your jewelry, though: It takes special knowledge and analysis of the stone’s internal crystal structure to split a diamond into smaller sections. Keep another one of those important facts about diamonds in mind if you’re ever concerned about bumping your favorite jewelry: Diamonds aren’t just the hardest of all substances – they’re actually 58 times harder than any other natural material.

 

6.      Diamonds aren’t just essential for use in jewelry: They’re also used in a variety of industrial and medical tools. For example, some surgical scalpels have diamond blades. Thanks to their popularity, diamonds are mined in massive quantities each year, with an average of 130 million carats (about 28,000 tons) being brought to the surface annually. Another 110,000 tons of synthetic diamonds are produced in laboratory environments each year.

 

7.      If you ever find yourself in Arkansas, consider heading for Murfreesboro. The town is home to Crater of Diamonds State Park, where it’s possible to search for your own diamond. Nicknamed “The World’s Only Keep What You Find Diamond Site,” it is also the eighth largest known diamond-bearing volcanic crater on the planet, and an excellent source of white, brown, and yellow diamonds, the site is also home to amethysts, garnets, and other important stones, making for a very exciting adventure – even if you don’t dig up a diamond. In case you’re curious, quite a few large diamonds have been found here. The most impressive – and the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States – was the Uncle Sam Diamond, a white diamond weighing 40.23 carats. It was found in 1924.

 

8.      Believe it or not, graphite (often nicknamed “lead”) used in pencils is made of 100 percent carbon, just like diamonds. The crystals are arranged in a different way though, making graphite opaque and soft enough to crush with moderate pressure.

 

9.      What does this mean? On average, 1 million units of mined rock yields just one part diamond. So for every one million pounds of diamond-bearing host rock (that’s a whopping 500,000 tons), miners expect to find just one pound of diamonds.

 

10.   When it comes to fun facts about diamonds, this is one worth celebrating. You’ve probably heard the term “diamond anniversary.” As it turns out, there are actually two of these: the 60th and 75 wedding anniversaries are considered diamond anniversaries. Many people celebrate other milestones with diamonds though: diamond anniversary bands and other jewelry make fantastic gifts any time!

_Elsa_

Hi @Sabrina_Menin thank you for participating.

_Elsa_

Tagging some game players from other games since the rewards will be given to the winner's game choice.

@firebombmarkus, @bearwithme @mysticalmysty, @Mim_, @Mimiou, @Patrick_Chong, @JeannieWally, @LORDLANGERZ, @nicely19, @MightyWolf15, @PummyRaj, @QueenCharlene, @Pandablue, @AlejHerrBar2k3, @simy, @barbieanne72, @Ali_Azmir, @Christina2018, @Camolawyer, @Veeresh, @Graeme_London, @SeraphicStar, @caambuj. @Foley1362, @Ashraf, @mercerik, @flew66, @KitKathySuzyQ, @KingPlayer613, @kiara_wael, @marscrushinit, @Khaos, @SuperTapperPlus, @Deryck, @Sharon_Loose, @Sammyjo, @KitKathySuzyQ, @melhence, @SagaR, @RbCloyne, @saima212, @Werner_Cichy, @MiaChristine, @proudnaymom, @Foley1362, @Ashraf

_Elsa_

Second set of tagging

@Crimson_Dawn, @jennpursley, @SeraphicStar, @beanie3105, @Korinne1987, @fieryredheaded1, @djohnson1988, @Jilybean74, @Hockycko, @Cat-13, @Pambaker, @alissag, @kathyskids78, @angelessance, @Wenna727, @shaunnasue, @Pambaker, @sumzmommy, @HellsBelle, @KETTIEPIE99, @Eiliesha_Jarman, @shaunnasue, @Mystique, @heatherk, @jcs6811, @Khaos, @Katana, @UchihaSasuke, @HellsBelle, @RumellKhan123, @syntiaboss, @Sukanta_Biswas, @Scooterpie, @pajarito, @mysticalmysty, @lasahboy77, @Eyeconic, @cabeier, @sogupiveb, @MaryBL, @MataiceAlison, @bearwithme, @masha2007, @SugarDonuts, @saeborg, @terra19, @angeleyes11, @molicious, @caroleldreth, @lyng, @Sandamini, @stellaluna81, @Beriya, @iroshani, @jodym, @Mistakes102, @FaRayha

_Elsa_

Final set of tagging

@beachlover1, @Dharmender, @Kathy_Yeagle, @DeepshikhaSharan, @LizzyLemondrop, @BeckyBubblegum, @ColleenCrusher, @candycrushinit, @LauraLMason,  @Crystals, @Katana, @Mystique, @Hinata, @Yaz_Milani, @Mahlako,  @Karolykaaa, @masha2007, @anniegal410, @sophfia , @Yosca, @vcompton187, @Enrique777, @Josh0317, @nic0106, @DRAMA, @kymicia, @MsHustle, @territucker47, @annikilin, @jlynb82, @JeannieWally, @Divax, @DawnEY, @goldendreams, @maricat, @jiffypop, @SugarDonuts, @Mounya, @Keisha76011, @cgaines6, @peejay, @Joyceizme, @earlinep, @loadofpoop58, @leftyguitar, @Liz3, @purplepickleater, @twenty47, @alexdu, @weymiens, @rizzo83, @queen_candy61whester, @msfitness, @Paulo6675, @hidebhere, @granny3, @saifcs35

Lucas_Yan_Maia

hi @Elsa 👋😁I hope I made this post right
thanks @lim 😉for warning me about this challenge
so ..... LET'S GO💎:
1- Diamond is a crystal in an allotropic form of carbon of chemical formula C. It is the stable triangular form of carbon at pressures above 6 GPa (60 kbar).
2- Marketed as gems, diamonds have a high added value.
3- Normally, the diamond crystallizes with cubic structure and can be synthesized industrially.
4- Another form of diamond crystallization is hexagonal, less common in nature and less hard (9.5 on the Mohs scale). The distinguishing feature of diamonds from other allotropic forms is that each carbon atom is sp3 hybridized and is bonded to 4 other carbon atoms by covalent bonding in a three-dimensional tetrahedral arrangement.
5- A blue diamond of about 12.03 carats was sold on 11 November 2015 by auctioneer Sotheby's in Geneva for a record price of 43.2 million Swiss francs (about 40 million euros). It was the "highest price per carat" ever made by diamonds (wow so expensive that with that money I would buy the diamond package in the game😅).
6- In September 2016, the most expensive diamond ever was bought by De Grisogono at a private Sothebys London auction for 56 million euros. The diamond is named "The Constellation", has 813 carats, measures 6 inches and was found in Botswana.
7- The name comes from the Greek "adamas", which means invincible and "diaphanes", which corresponds to transparent.
8- The Greeks had the belief that the diamond had a fire that reflected the flame of love, leading to the reference that it would be the symbol of the strength and eternity of love. It was believed that a broken marriage could resume (# petucy4ever❤).
9- The first woman to receive a diamond set up as an engagement representation was Mary de Burgundy. It was given by Archduke Maximilian of Austria in the year 1477.
10- A diamond the size of the moon was found in space and named after "Lucy" in honor of the Beatles song "lucy in the sky with diamonds" (hm ... where I've seen that name🤔🤔).
hope this helps lucy and bernadetta's journey😁