Ranked among nature’s most precious gifts to mankind, Diamonds have remained the most coveted of all jewels, symbolising power,mystique, & love. There’s no other gemstone that says so many beautiful things about a woman. Nothing that can thrill & delight a woman quite as much.
The word diamond comes from the Greek word ‘adamas’ meaning unconquerable. And when it comes to sheer beauty,a diamond is truly unconquerable.
The Greeks thoughts diamond were the tears of god and likened the fire of a diamond to love’s passion, while the ancient Romans believed that they were splinters from falling stars with which Eros [Greek god of love] tipped his arrows.
Diamonds were first unearthed in India. Through the centuries, the country has borne some of the biggest beauties like the famed ‘Kohinoor’.
Diamond’s structure , brilliance & beauty are unsurpassed. No two diamonds are the same. Each is unique. Every diamond has a birthmark ,sometimes also called nature’s signature that makes it unique. The beauty of a diamond lies in its ability to sparkle & disperse light [ quite similar to the spectrum of the rainbow ] from dozens of minute facets. Although diamonds are available in many colours now, a colourless diamond is still considered to be the best and most expensive.
Today, people no longer believe in a diamond’s magical powers , but its seductive brilliance continues to mesmerise men & women around the world. A diamond has always invited the neighbour’s envy, because it is still a symbol of wealth.
Every diamond is unique but to a naked eye, two diamonds can look alike. To understand the difference , it is necessary to understand the 4 Cs – cut, colour, clarity & carat weight of a diamond. These 4Cs will help you know more about diamonds. Also, the larger the diamond , the rarer it can be. For eg. A three carat diamond, can cost up to seven times more than a one carat diamond of equal colour & clarity & only one polished diamond in a thousand is over one carat.
Diamonds are popular for all jewellery from simplest to the most sophisticated , because of their hardness, superb luster & spectacular fire.
Diamonds are considered a woman’s best friend. The popularity of this phrase originated with the song “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” featured the 1949 stage play “Gentlemen Prefer Blonds” and was further popularized in 1953 movie version featuring Marilyn Monroe. It was part of a convoluted plot.
The idea was that a man might drop a woman as she got older, but if she’d been given diamonds as a gift she’d have financial security.
The most important reason why diamonds are a girl’s best friend is probably because they symbolize love. Since 1477, diamonds have been one of the most significant material symbolism of love.
Diamond is indeed valuable and precious. And it, being a girl’s best friend, has more meaning than just girls liking jewelry. It also represents the importance of money when it comes to love. Well, it’s true that materialistic items should not have any value in relationships, but we cannot deny how important it is for sustaining love and happiness.