While diamonds are often celebrated for their metaphysical and spiritual significance, their role in modern medical technology is equally remarkable and essential. The unique crystal structure of diamonds endows them with exceptional biological, mechanical, and chemical properties, making them invaluable…
Amongst coloured gemstones, red diamonds are amongst the rarest. Their ruby colour resembling that of Dorothy Gale’s slippers, these stones are sought after yes for their beauty, but more so for their scarcity — with only 20-30 true red diamonds…
One often thinks of luxury and wealth when mentioning Hollywood and celebrity culture. We see some of the greatest diamonds displayed in popular cinema yet often disregard the fact that some of those pieces have (or are inspired by) some…
In 1867, a 15-year-old boy named Erasmus Stephanus Jacobs discovered a diamond on the Orange River in Hopetown, South Africa. The diamond was coined as the first diamond discovered in the region and was given the name of “Eureka Diamond”.…
Over 2,500 years ago, diamonds were first discovered in India, and in the ancient world, were said only to exist there. Up until the mid-1700s, India was a diamond’s sole source. First found after thunderstorms in the fields of central…
In the days of Ancient Greece, the tradition of gifting your beloved a ring was born. Ancient Egyptians, believing that the circle was the shape of eternity, gifted rings to their lovers as a symbol of everlasting love and obedience.…