The Mystery and Love Symbol of Diamonds

Speaking of jewelry, we have to talk about diamonds, because it is the king of the jewelry. The diamond is a special crystal made from carbon element, it is extremely hard and can endure great high temperature, is a very important engineering material; it is crystal clear and beautiful shiny, is of all women’s favorite beauty.

If you know about the tradition of diamonds, and the position they are in human hearts, you will see why people want to possess and wear them. For the past three thousand years, the status of diamonds in people’s minds has always been very special. It is a symbol of strength, and it has irresistible magic which drives people to aspire. According to archaic legends, diamonds were fragments of the stars falling from the sky on Earth. Some people also said that it were the tears the gods.

It is said that the tine of Eros Cupid’s arrow is made of diamonds. It is also said somewhere in Central Asia, there was a valley where no inhabitants stay. The ground covered with diamonds everywhere. The diamonds were patrolled by the flesh-eating birds in the sky, and guarded by poisonous snakes on the ground, while the eyes of those snakes could be lethal.

The word diamond came from the Greek meaning adamas, meaning unconquerable. The Greeks believed that the introverted flame of diamonds represents the eternal fire of love. So diamonds have become the most popular symbol of love in the world today.

Prior to the 15th century, only the emperors could wear diamonds as talismans for expelling or avoiding evil, and bringing good fortune. The diamonds are symbols of strength, courage and invincibility. In the year of 1477 AD, the Austrian Grand Duke Maiximilun had presented the only diamond ring to the French Princess Mary burgundy. Since then, it established a tradition of engagement with the diamond rings.

The tradition about the engaged lady wearing ring on her left ring finger can date back to early Egypt. They believed the pulse of love went through from the heart directly to the fingertips of her left ring finger. Today, from the marriage to the wedding anniversary, both men and women would like to express their affection via diamonds. A circular diamond-studded ring represents eternal love. The phenomenon that people send diamond ring as a gift of love has become common practice.