First Diamond Engagement Ring
Archduke Maxmillian of Austria gave Mary of Burgundy a gold ring featuring an M spelled out in diamonds in 1477, going on to result in the Diamond engagement ring trend to grip the world and result in a billion dollar industry that we have today.
Birthstone for the month of April
If you are an April kid then you probably already know this, if not, then you should know that Diamond, Opal and Sapphire are the birthstone for the month of Aries and Taurus. The stone associated with love, said to provide the wearer with good relationships, and instill clarity and richness. Diamond is categorized and one of the most expensive birthstones.
Lab grown Diamonds
Lab grown diamonds have the same physical, chemical, and optical properties as mined diamonds. They have lesser environmental impact and are conflict free. They are also more affordable than mined Diamonds and are a huge driving force in diamond buying. Many websites online will let you buy diamonds online wholesale or custom designed.
They are Ancient
It is no secret that diamonds are old. But people seem to forget how old the shiny little stone around their neck and on their finger really is. Some of them are billions of years old. So next time you get your hands on some diamond jewellery, you may just have a relic in the palm of your hand.
The hardest substance on Earth
Diamonds are the hardest material on Earth. Not surprisingly 80% of them are actually used in industries and the rest in the jewellery Industry. The only method used to cut a diamond is with another diamond. Since Diamonds last forever, scientists have come up with a way to turn the ashes of a loved one who has passed on, into a diamond, which is a treasured piece among family members.
There’s a Diamond in the Sky called Lucy
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discovered a 10 billion-trillion-trillion carat diamond in the sky and named it after the popular british song, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. It is located fifty light years from Earth.
No, you shall not have Diamonds
In the twentieth century, France implemented a law, which stated that only Royalty were allowed Diamonds. Anyone else caught holding diamonds would have dealt with serious consequences.
Expensive Scraps
Rough and Raw Diamonds are not as expensive as polished cut diamonds, because most of the money is invested in polishing and cutting the desired stone. During this process the diamond loses around 50% of its weight. The fact that it produces so much scraps, also makes it expensive.
GemsDiamondsByShikha offers a wide variety of precious and semi precious stones along with the one that brought you here, Diamonds! So if you go down to our website, we can help you around with just the click of a button! Our pieces are hand selected, and not mass produced. They are conflict free, and we take custom as well as wholesale orders!
