Apart from its hardness, it is famous for its refraction qualities which make it even more suitable for being the centre of beautiful jewels. Thanks to its hardness, it has been industrially processed only in the last hundred years, namely diamond grinding, so that it can be available for many who wish this gorgeous sparkling diamond.
Diamond gained its real popularity by the American De Beer company, this company still owns almost 40% of diamond mines. These mines were founded in 1888 in South Africa. The De Beers company started massive diamond grinding and selling in the 30’s, so diamonds became available for mostly everybody in the developed world.
It is common knowledge about diamonds, that they have been formed for millions and millions of years in the bowels of the earth under great pressure and high temperature from coal. It gains its marvellous look by grinding. It is less well-known that diamond appears in different colours which can be even more expensive than the colourless ones depending on their hues. The most common colours are yellow, pink, blue and green. These colours form because some other material builds into the coal’s grid.
The most well-known diamond cut is brilliant. This is a round cut with 57 facets, this cut exploits the gemstones refection qualities the most. Apart from this cut, there are numerous standard and unique cuts as well when it comes to shaping a diamond. That is why diamonds are used with engagement and wedding rings because their hardness and durability make them practically eternal. While other, softer gemstones (especially the artificially manufactured, very cheap, zirconia) in jewels which are designed for everyday usage, depending on the intensity of wearing, can spectacularly wear off in 1 or 2 years. Diamonds are not affected by time or external impacts.
That is why it became the symbol of eternal love.