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Diamond Ring History
Sought the world round, worshipped, fought over, and even used to cast love spells, diamonds have held emperors, their mistresses, and their subjects in captivity for centuries. Used popularly by Kings till the 15th century as a symbol of courage, strength, and invincibility, diamonds became universally accepted as the symbol of love. It has been said that diamonds tip Cupid’s arrows, enhanced with a magical spell that has no equal.
Gorgeous diamonds, enthralling millions through the millennia with their exquisiteness are the most sought after piece of divine goodness in the world. A diamond’s remarkable optical characteristics, its rigid lattice, and its lack of impurities contribute to its popularity. It is the hardest material known to man, making it highly conducive to industrial application. Its characteristic luster is due to its ability to disperse light of various colors and frequencies. Its combination of mechanical and optical properties makes it the top choice in gemstones.
The market for the resale of polished diamonds is vast, and includes second-hand jewelry stores, pawn broking, diamantaries, auctions, and bourses among others. Important centers of diamond cutting are India, London, Tel Aviv, New York, and Amsterdam, while De Beers manages a significant proportion of the worldwide diamond trade. Diamonds make up the bulk of jewelry earnings, with pieces such as diamond rings, bracelets, pendants, chains, earrings, cufflinks, and even diamond nose studs and watches being most popular. In the earlier days it was not uncommon to have diamond encrusted crowns for emperors, or diamond broaches worn by their Queens and daughters. They made up the throne, the armor, and even utensils were encrusted with the marvelous brilliance of diamonds. Popular diamonds include the Amsterdam Diamond (33.74 carat), the 90 carat Briolette of India, the 280 carat Cross of Asia, the 111.59 carat Earth Star Diamond, the 137.27 Florentine Diamond, the 545.67 carat Golden Jubilee Diamond and the fabled Great Mogul Diamond, a whooping 280 carat diamond, among others.
The introduction of a diamond ring as the ultimate symbol of love was in 1477, when Mary of Burgundy received a diamond engagement ring from the Archduke Maximilian of Austria. Its placement on the third finger of the left hand is associated with the Egyptian belief that the vein of love, or vena amors, runs directly from the tip of the third finger to the heart.
Diamonds have been believed to hold medicinal, mystical, and magical properties. They were bought for their supposed calming effect, and used to cure the mentally ill. In addition, they were regularly employed to ward off phantoms, devils, demons, and even nightmares. They made up a knight’s armor in battle, being believed to infuse the wearer with courage. In addition, homes or gardens embellished with diamonds at each of their corners were a popular practice to keep the area safe from storms, lightning, and blight.
This intriguing gemstone is now considered an appropriate token of love, be it romantic or fraternal love. It is not uncommon for parents to gift a piece of diamond jewelry to their daughter as a graduation present in some cultures. Others have their men-folk boasting its brilliance in the form of cuff-links, or fancy watches. Millions of pieces are bought annually, while even more are exchanged. Diamond trade is huge, and although it is monopolized by a few names, many smaller pawns play their role in making it a lucrative business. One of the main reasons why buying diamonds in the contemporary age is so popular is due to the fact that a diamond is unlikely to lose value as an investment option any time soon. While the price of gold may rise and fall, diamonds only increase in value with time, making them a safe savings option if investing for the future.
The earliest discovery of alluvial (river-bed) diamonds was in India, around 800 B.C., although their volcanic source was never known. These enormous alluvial diamond deposits were enough to make the entire world’s diamond supply till the 18th century. Thereafter, diamonds were discovered in Brazil, South Africa and currently, Western Canada.
Why We Buy Diamonds
We buy diamonds for a myriad of reasons, whether aesthetic or as a safe investment option. Many, especially in the current turbulence of financial markets, turn to diamond buying and holding on to it in times of dire financial crisis. Even seasoned stock market investors find comfort in purchasing diamonds instead of risky financial instruments. Others keep aside hard earned cash to purchase diamonds that they put toward their children’s educational fund, to finance a new home, or toward a retirement fund. Still, others who realize its worth participate in diamond trading, but this being the riskier route for most, who are more comfortable in purchasing diamonds of private investment purposes.
We buy diamond rings because they signify eternal love, and are an appropriate manifestation of that love toward a beloved. We buy diamond jewelry because it is timeless and its beauty only enhances with the passing years.
Before purchasing a diamond or even exchanging a piece currently possessed, appropriate research is required. Cash4Gold will value every piece of jewelry you entrust to us, ensuring the highest level of customer care and guaranteeing total satisfaction. Additionally, we realize that many of our customers may be unaware of the significance of a diamond, and what buying diamond jewelry entails, so we make a point of addressing the needs and queries of our clientele. Pieces that clients may want to exchange could include bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, chains, lockets, and even old, unattractive pieces of jewelry. Cash4Gold realizes the worth of a diamond, and educates all its customers on how a diamond investment is a key to financial freedom.
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