Not Merely Round Diamonds Any More: the New Eternity Wedding Ring

The diamond is well known as the hardest natural substance on earth, but if placed in an oven at 1405 degrees Fahrenheit (763 degrees Celsius), it will vanish. Only a small amount of carbon dioxide will have been released.

Diamonds are formed over a period of a billion or more years deep within the earth’s crust – about 90 miles (150km) below the surface – and are pushed to the surface by volcanoes. Most diamonds are found in volcanic rock, called Kimberlite, or in the sea, having been carried away by rivers after they were pushed to the surface. A diamond is 58 times harder than the next hardest mineral on earth, corundum, from which rubies and sapphires are formed.

It was only during the 15th century when it was discovered that the only way to cut diamonds was with other diamonds. Still, diamonds are brittle; if hit hard with a hammer, they will shatter.

The rarity of the diamond is derived from a small deposit of boron in its makeup. This flaw gives the diamond the additional selling point of being capable of acting as a conductor. The practicality of a diamond ring that can conduct electricity is disputable, but in an industry based entirely on aesthetic appearance there is little room such feeble musings.

If you’ve ever spent any time searching for diamond jewelry, you’ve certainly encountered the De Beers Company, since they have cornered a larger percentage of the diamond industry. De Beers has a reputation for bringing the best quality stones to the market, stones that conform to the strict quality standards they are expected to meet. De Beers has often been accused of dominating the world’s diamond markets.

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