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12 INTERESTING DIAMOND FACTS

DiamonsThere is no doubt that diamonds are extremely fascinating. Our obsession with them doesn’t seem to get over anytime soon. They are the eternal symbol of love and romance. Here are some fun diamond facts you should know:

  1. The Greek word ‘adamas’ is the root of the word ‘diamond’ and it means indestructible.
  2. Around 80% of the diamonds found in the world are not suitable for making jewelry. Now we know why diamond jewelry is priced so high!
  3. 250 tons of earth needs to be mined for producing a single one carat diamond!
  4. Diamonds are brought to the earth’s surface by volcanic eruptions.
  5. Contrary to popular belief, diamonds are not the hardest substance on earth. Diamond is only the hardest natural mineral substance. ‘Hyperdiamond’ is a substance created by physicists in 2005 and this substance is more than 10% harder than diamond.
  6. During cutting and polishing, most diamonds lose 50% of their original weight.
  7. America buys more than 50% of the world’s total quality diamonds but accounts for less than 1% of the world’s gemstone production.
  8. The space has white dwarf stars that have a core of diamond.
  9. The only diamond mine open to the public is the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.
  10. The majority of diamonds that are mined are not used for making jewelry but are used for industrial purposes. Traditionally, diamonds were used for polishing axes in China!
  11. Diamonds are not as rare as they are made out to be! Supply exceeds demand.
  12. In 2004, astronomers discovered a diamond star that is 50 light years from earth and is 10 billion trillion trillion carats! Scientists claim that eventually, the Sun will also turn into such a diamond star!

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