Diamonds are the finest precious stones and “diamonds are forever”. They are so unique and special that they are tied up with different stories, legends and many fascinating facts.
They have always been valued. Diamonds are formed deep into the earth’s crust millions of years ago, and are brought to the surface by volcanoes.
They are beautiful, rare, unique, appreciated, and of course women love them. Let’s read below “30 Diamond Facts You Might Want to Know”
A List of 30 Diamond Facts You Might Want to Know
Here are 30 fascinating facts about diamonds that you may not have known.
FACT 1
In Angola, it was discovered a 404 carat diamond and a size of 7 centimeters. It was a type II diamond, and its value was estimated at $20 million.
FACT 2
The diamond “Cullinan” is the largest diamond excavated in general. It was dug in YAR 1905, this diamond had 3,106 carats and weighed 600 grams.
FACT 3
The second largest diamond was found in 2014 and had 1,111 carats.
FACT 4
The diamond that has reached the highest price is the PINK STAR diamond. This 59.6 carat diamond was sold for $ 83.2 million.
FACT 5
Diamonds are pure crystallized carbon.
FACT 6
The Archduke of Austria was the first man to present a diamond ring to his fiancé Mary of Burgundu in 1477.
FACT 7
Not all diamonds are white, some of them have some amount of colors. Mostly yellow and brown and less commonly pink, blue, and red.
FACT 8
Diamonds are the strongest natural substance on earth.
FACT 9
Most of the diamonds found in nature are aged between one and three billion years.
FACT 10
The top three countries that produce the most diamonds are: Botswana, Russia and Canada.
FACT 11
To produce one diamond with one carat, it is necessary to mince 250 tons of soil. This only indicates their rarity.
FACT 12
In the Middle Ages it was believed that diamonds had medicinal properties and that they could cure many diseases.
FACT 13
The diamond is a birthstone for people born in the month of April.
FACT 14
Most of the excavated diamonds are used in industry. Not all diamonds are used for jewelry, as much as 80% of them are used in industrial processes for things like drill bits and abrasives.
FACT 15
The rough diamond is so ordinary and resembling a plain stone that most people would pass without looking at it.
FACT 16
When the diamond is cut, it loses about 50% of its original weight on average.
FACT 17
The specific gravity of diamond is 3.52. It is heavier than quartz but not as heavy as cubic zirconium.
FACT 18
The word “diamonds” comes from the Greek word “adamas”, which means “unconquerable and indestructible.”
FACT 19
It is estimated that about one percent of women in the world will ever wear a diamond.
FACT 20
Most of the natural diamonds form deep into the earth’s crust under high pressure and high temperature. They are then transmitted to the surface of the earth using volcanic eruptions.
FACT 21
The Romans believed that the diamonds were actually tears of the gods, they also believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds. They were wearing diamonds as talismans to protect them from evil.
FACT 22
In the 13th century, France issued a decree that only the King could wear diamonds.
FACT 23
Diamonds can burn. To do this, it is necessary to heat at a temperature between 1290 and 1650 degrees Celsius. In 2014 it consumed about $22.5 billion in unset gem-quality stones.
FACT 24
The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous diamonds in history. The Hope Diamond was originally known as the Tavernier Blue. Some people believe that this diamond is cursed. Today it is located in the United States and where it has been regularly publicly displayed since.
FACT 25
Blue diamonds are very rare.
Their coloration can be caused by radiation exposure or being hydrogen-related.
FACT 26
D, E and F are colorless diamonds. Since there is no color found in them, there is no difference in color. The only difference in these diamonds is the transparency. D is more transparent that E, E is more transparent than F.
FACT 27
The ancient Hindus in the eyes of statues put diamonds. They believed that they would thus be protected from dangers.
FACT 28
Scientists have discovered a planet that they believe is composed mostly of carbon, and is one-third pure diamond! Discovered in 2004, the planet orbits a nearby star in the Milky Way, and is named “55 Cancri e”.
FACT 29
Diamonds can also be created in laboratories with the same chemical structure and the same physical properties as natural diamonds. Even professional gemologists can not tell the difference between lab created and mined diamonds without extensive testing using specialized equipment.
FACT 30
Around 30 percent of the diamonds mined worldwide are gem-quality.
I hope you like reading “30 Diamond Facts You Might Want to Know”.