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THE value of a diamond goes all the way back to the time when these beautiful stones were first discovered.
Thousands of years ago, these stone were found in the south of India. For hundreds of years India was a leader in producing diamonds. Later on diamonds were discovered in Brazil, South Africa, Venezuela, Russia, and Australia.
Now the world leader of diamond production is in South Africa, DeBeers. It owns the top diamond mine in the world. They also own some of the largest diamond mines around. Because of this, they are able to have a big influence on the diamond industry.
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After a brief history about the diamonds, it is important to understand the many ideas that suggest why diamonds are so coveted.
They are one of the most admired stones on the planet earth and have been sought after for thousands of years.
Diamonds were formed millions of years ago and are extremely rare because so few are able to survive the difficult journey from the pits of the earth to reach the surface.
From the diamonds that are being mined today, only about 50 percent are thought to make the grade to be sold on the diamond market.
Until the 15th century, kings were the only ones allowed to wear diamonds as it was considered to be a symbol of strength and courage. Those who wore diamonds where thought to be invincible.
The name diamond originates from a Greek word which means unconquerable.
This suggests the eternal nature of love, further going along with the Greek philosophy that the fiery brilliance of the diamond reflects the undying flame of love. — diamondrocks.co.uk
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