Natural Diamonds Overview
 Diamond is the crystal from as octahedra, cubes, dodecahedra, and tetrahedra, often with curved faces.
Diamond also occurs in rounded masses with a radiating structure (bort), and as micro crystalline masses (carbonado).
The steak is white. Diamond is transparent to opaque, and has an adamantine to greasy lustre. It is used chiefly as an industrial abrasive, and is also a highly value and sought after gem.
Physical Properties
| Color |
It may be colourless, white, gray, orange, yellow, brown, pink, red, blue, green, or black |
| Refractive Index |
2.417-2.419 |
| Chemistry |
Crystallized carbon |
| Hardness |
10.0 |
| Density |
3.52 |
| Crystal Group |
Cubic |
| Ocurrence |
South-Africa, Borneo, India |
Legend and Lore
The diamond is considered the greatest of stones, revered throughout the ages for its great beauty, and strength, and also for its powerful positive spiritual and physical influences. The diamond is said to enhance the wearer with charm and beauty. Physically it strengthens the kidneys and reproductive organs and gives protection in severe disease.
The ancient Romans believed that the diamond, when worn on the left arm, next to the skin, would give the wearer bravery and daring. During the Middle Ages Queen Elizabeth I was given a diamond to ward off the plague. The diamond is particularly lucky for Aries people when worn on the left side of the body.
Browse Diamonds
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Diamond. Please note that the real Diamonds in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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