"Diamonds are" said to be "a girls best friend" .But for centuries ,these precious stones were actually a man thing,worn by Maharajas and princes .Many of these much rare form of carbon remain in a veil of mystry and legend.It was in the 13th century when the first diamond started to appear in Europe,although in India we had already long use in jewellery.Koh-i-Noor,or mountain of light gain possession in 1739 when Nadir Shah cheristen it.It is part of british crown jewel now.
The oldest diamond formed some 3.3 billion years ago at a depth of at least 150 kilometers below the earth's surface.Each year about 80 percent of the hardest substance known to man ,do not end up adorning necklace and earrings ,but find their way into precision drill bits , cutting tools, because, only thing that can scratch a diamond is another diamond .
A Diamonds value is determined by four C's: Carats , Color,Clarity and Cut .A highly prized stone should have as many carats as possible and be clear ,perfectly cut and free from inclusions.A diamond with these quality create the most dramatic effect when the light hits them.
The wars for diamond shown first in the movie "Blood Diamond" hoped to end with the Kimberly process ,established in 2003 after which 75 countries have indeed undertaken only to allow the sale of diamond if accompanied by certificate of origin .Nonetheless,the trade in "Blood Diamond" continues.
