The name "diamond" comes from the Greek word "adamas" meaning unconquerable-suggesting and the eternity of love.
Diamonds traditionally represent fearlessness and love.
Because of this, diamonds are traditionally used in engagement rings.
Diamonds are the hardest, rarest, densest natural substance that is known to us and there is nothing that compares to the hardness of a Diamond.
Diamonds are called "ice" because they diffuse light so well that they are naturally cold.
Diamonds are a wonder of nature. Their cold sparkling fire has overwhelmed us for centuries, inspiring rich passionate myths of romance, intrigue, power, greed, and magic.
Legends & Lore
In fact, diamonds have been the traditional symbol of love since ancient Greece.
Discovered about 2,500 years ago in India, the ancients believed that diamonds were splinters from the stars, perhaps crystallized lightening or hardened dew drops.
Ancient Hindus, finding diamonds washed out of the ground after thunderstorms, believed they were created by bolts of lightning.
It was the emblem of fearlessness and invincibility. Courage, strength and fortitude were attributes given to the wearer of Diamonds, and Diamonds were considered to be a man's stone.
The giving of a Diamond as an engagement ring to a woman is a relatively new tradition, but people have been wearing them as birthstones for far longer.
Today, the gem is a symbol that reflects the strength of love!
Kings, in old days, led the battles on the battle fields.
They wore heavy leather breast plates studded with diamonds and other precious stones.
Because it was believed that diamonds were fragments of stars and the tear drops of the Gods, the diamonds possessed magical qualities of the Gods and had powers far beyond the understanding of common man.
The warriors stayed clear of the Kings and those who were fortunate enough to have the magical diamonds in their breast plates.
So, they survived the wars by the magic of the diamonds and were blessed by the Gods and had lives of good fortune.
Much of this lore still lives today in a simply saying, "diamonds are a girls best friend."
In ancient Greece and Summaria, diamonds were the status symbols of Kings and the very wealthy.
Meanings & Symbol
Increase personal clarity - Innocence, Virtue, Success, Conjugal Affection, Unshakeable Faith, Removes evil thoughts.
