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by Julie Lee
of Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC.
The word alone conjures up a thousand images: rare,
precious, desirable, beautiful, sparkling tokens of love. Created deep within
the core of the earth more than 3 billion years ago and brought to the surface
by volcanic eruption, most of the diamonds sparkling on fingers today are more
than 100 million years old!
Even before these magnificent creations of nature were mined in profusion
toward the end of the 19th century, they were a source of fascination and value
to early man. The Romans thought diamonds were splinters from falling stars,
while the Greeks regarded the sparkling gems as tears of the gods. It is a
derivation of the Greek word "adamas," meaning unconquerable, that gave the
diamond its name.
Rare and fascinating, mysterious and magical, the diamond has ignited
romantic passion throughout history.
The diamond claimed its place as the primary token of love toward the end of
the 15th century, when Austrian Archduke Maximilian gave the first diamond
engagement ring to his betrothed. It was placed on the fourth finger of her left
hand, because that finger was believed to course with the vein of love that
passed directly to the heart. Five centuries later, the diamond remains one of
the most luxurious and desirable gifts for any romantic and celebratory
occasion, a gem whose purity and brilliance symbolizes lasting love.
Julie Lee is a web designer and founder of
Julie's Jewelry Design, LLC. Julie's Jewels is a
Texas based retail jewelry company specializing in high quality, affordable
jewelry pieces created to be treasured for a lifetime.
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