A pretty Pendant with Chain, made of 925 Sterling Silver featuring sparkling Black Diamonds from South Africa.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 3.82g
Number of Gemstones: 4
Shape: Round
Total Carat Weight: 0.04cts
Birthstone Month:
Diamond is the official birthstone for the month of April.
History & Lore:
The name Diamond derives from the Greek word 'adama', meaning “invincible”.
This is most likely due to Diamond's incredible hardness.
Diamonds are believed to have first been discovered and mined in India, where
leading up to the mid eighteenth century there were significant finds. Around
296 BCE in the Buddhist text, the Anguttara Nikaya the first written reference
to the qualities of Diamonds was completed.
A diamond is a transparent crystal of pure
carbon. A diamond has the densest atomic
configuration of any substance known to man. The black color of a diamond is
caused from the presence of tiny mineral inclusions. Studies have shown that
these inclusions are mostly the iron oxide minerals magnetite and hematite,
along with iron itself. Diamonds are the hardest substance known to man. Diamonds are extremely durable, making them perfect
for all jewelry purposes.
They were thought to be endowments from the gods and were cherished with great
importance. They were used to decorate religious statues and icons, and were
thought to bring good luck to those who carried them. Because of their
association with divinity, ownership of colored diamonds was once restricted to
royalty alone.
The Greeks supposedly believed Diamonds were tears of the gods. The Romans believed Diamonds were splinters of
fallen stars. The Roman scholar and writer Pliny the Elder noted Diamonds
ornamental uses in his work 'Naturalis Historia'. Diamonds were also used in
Ancient China as an engraving tool for Jade and as a drill tool for beads.
Diamonds are associated with the Crown Chakra. They are believed to symbolize eternity and love, being used in engagement rings and wedding rings the world over. Diamonds are also believed to bring balance, clarity, and abundance, particularly with relationships. It is believed to bring the wearer courage and hope. Diamonds are a universal amplifier and can amplify both positive and negative energies. When diamonds are set with other stones it is believed to heighten their metaphysical properties. Diamonds have also been associated with power, wealth, and crime.
In the late 1990's Black Diamond jewelry became fashionable when they started to be promoted and marketed. The demand that arose for natural Black Diamonds soon exceeded supply. Natural Black Diamonds are incredibly rare. It is estimated that only one in every 10,000 mined gem quality diamonds are colored.
Like colorless Diamonds, Black Diamonds need to be cut into the correct proportions to maximize brilliance, fire, and the best overall color of the stone. Black Diamonds can be cut into any of the commercially common diamond cuts. Though round brilliant cuts are the most common and most sought after, other cuts include, but are not limited to heart shape, pear shape, princess cut, marquise cut, and baguette cut.