Facts about Diamonds
15. Diamond is April’s birthstone.
14. Diamond is an allotrope (different form) of carbon.
13. The word "Diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas" and means "unconquerable and indestructible"
12. The popularity of diamond wedding rings dates back to 1477 when the Archduke of Austria gave a diamond to Mary of Burgundy.
11. Diamonds are graded according to the four C's: carat weight, clarity, color and cut.
10. A diamond is the hardest natural substance on earth, but if it is placed in an oven and the temperature is raised to about 763 degrees Celsius (1405 degrees Fahrenheit), it will simply vanish, without even ash remaining.
9. The only tool that can be used to cut a diamond must be made from another diamond.
8. On average, a diamond can be 3.4 billion years old.
7. The hardest natural diamonds have been discovered in Australia.
6. Man first discovered diamonds 4,000 years ago in the riverbeds of the Golconda region of India.
5. Diamonds worn in ancient times were believed to promote strength, invincibility and courage.
4. A Moon-sized diamond was found in space, and it has been named “Lucy” in reference to the Beatles’ song, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”.
3. Diamond crystals are brought closer to the earth’s surface through volcanic activity.
2. Diamond is the best known thermal conductor (heat transfer) among naturally occurring substances.
1. Most diamonds found in nature are between one to three billion years old.
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