Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Diamonds ? The Fascinating Gem

Diamonds radiate with more than their sparkle. They radiate with romance! With love! With dreams come true! For some people these words are all synonymous. ?Diamonds are a girl?s best friend,? sang Carol Channing in the Broadway show, ?Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,? and a half-century later these words still resonate with some truth. Immortalized as a symbol of love at an engagement, diamonds have adorned the heads of kings and queens, and been the bait of ransom for others. Many men have died trying to acquire diamonds, and women have been known to sell their honor to be able to wear them. Diamonds themselves were found in India many thousands of year ago and adorned only the wealthiest at that time.
Diamonds also play another role in our society ? that of being one View the rest of this article


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