When was the first diamond found?

 

Did you know that diamonds have been here, on earth, even before dinosaurs? That they have been here almost as long as Earth itself? There is even a possibility that some diamonds found in Africa didn’t originated from Earth but came along with an asteroid, about 3 billion years ago.

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Diamond formed about 4.25 billion years ago. How many human lives is that?! Yes, a natural diamond need over a billion years to take form.

Let’s take a look at a brief history of diamonds.

It is believed that humans discovered diamonds around 2500 BC, in India, where they were used as religious icons.
forevermark-ring-squareLater, diamonds were traded with Europe, and in 1477, the romantic tradition of giving a diamond ring as a token for love was born when Archduke Maximilliam of Austria gave a diamond ring to her wife-to-bem Mary of Burgundy. And the engagement ring was born!
EurekaIn 1866, the very first African diamond, the Eureka, is discovered on the banks of the orange River in South Africa.
cullinan-diamond-2In 1905, the world’s largest diamond ever discovered is found at the Premier Mine, weighting no less than 3,106 carats. The Cullinan was presented to King Edward VII for his 66th birthday and became part of the crown jewels. The rough diamond was cut and polished to create The Cullinan 1 (530.2 carats) and The Cullinan 2 (317.4 carats).
centenary-diamondIn 1988, to mark the 100th birthday of the company, De Beers unveils the Centenary Diamond, the world’s largest modern-cut flawless diamond. This diamond is 273.85 carats and has 247 facets in total.

If nature has provided us with the precious gift of a diamond, let’s not forget that the diamond cutter is the one who produces the optimum object of desire.

Images: Forevermark, De Beers

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  1. Alex says:

    Great Blog, I actually have been checking in on its glory in engagement extravagance and insights for quite a while.
    Seems like the right time to finally thank you! Love the first diamond piece, studied that subject once before, and your article was so creative with the intermingle of the diamond evolution.

    Bravo to Blogger!
    Alexandra

    Van Scoy Diamonds – Greensboro’s Premier Diamond Jeweler

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