A diamond is a stone that truly states, “I love you” in a
deep way. In fact, you’ve probably heard the slogan many times that “a diamond
is forever.” This is because of the stone’s symbol of deep, everlasting love,
as well as the fact that it’s the hardest substance known on earth. The diamond
is also the stone that marks the 60th anniversary of marriage and is the birthstone
for the month of April. It is believed that the first diamonds were discovered
in India, at least 3000 years ago, but more likely as long as 6000 years ago.
In Ancient India, people viewed diamonds as religious icons.
Going back to early history, diamonds were always used to
engrave tools because of their hardness. Diamonds have been found all over the
world on all continents. In 600 AD, diamonds were found in Borneo, an island
located north of Australia. In the 1700’s, Brazil was a rich source of
diamonds, and in the 1800’s, South Africa was known for their large supply of
diamonds. Since the 1970’s, Australia has been a large source for the precious
stones.
These statements are quoted directly from Diamond Meaning, Powers and
History.
This mini series on Diamonds has
this history message plus four more parts to it. Click on each link separately to learn more about diamonds.
How
the diamond engagement ring came to be
How
De Beers became the diamond industry leader
The
"Diamonds are Forever" slogan
The
4Cs Of Diamonds
