Diamonds are Forever!

Glittery..... shiny..... sparkling..... precious..... romantic..... seductive..... magnificent..... luxurious..... elegant..... glamorous..... fabulous..... expensive?..... Anyhow, diamonds will always be the immovable object in everyone's mind, especially when it comes to jewelery. When it comes to diamonds, there is no other replacement for this gift from Mother Nature.


What is a diamond? Well, for all you people who do not happen to know its origin, diamonds are actually made up of.... carbon. Yep, you've guessed it. That black rough thing you use for fire? Charcoal? That kind of carbon. It's amazing how carbon can be turn into such fine art of nature. Unpredictable? Impressive? Unbelievable? Yes. These three words show how amazing nature can be. Such wonderful miracles exist on Earth. To begin with graphite is another story, as it is also another type of carbon. But diamond? How could it be, you ask!

Diamond as you know, would be formed under high pressure and of course, low temperature, although the range of the temperature could be around 900 degrees or higher, but it is still low compared to the core of the Earth, of course. Under these conditions, carbon would be compressed to form the wonderful shiny object we call, Diamond. An allotrope of carbon, diamond is known as the toughest object or element ever to be found on Earth, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale, signifying and cementing its place as the hardest among all solids on this very planet. Amazing stuff as you can see.

The best part of it is that, diamonds have become popular soon after its discovery. It has been mainly used as jewelery, being one of the most priced mineral to be used in this particular industry. Sure we have ruby, sapphire, emerald, topaz, opal or amethyst. But still, nothing compares to the shining spark of all minerals - Diamond. The amazing part of this is that it can be only cut by a diamond blade made out of diamond itself. That's the best part of it. It so proves how hard and tough the structure of diamond is, being unbreakable and totally resistant to any damage due to dropping, minor cuts or scratching. This has become a plus point for jewelery buyers, who sometimes are a little bit reckless in their own ways. *does not want to go further*

The popularity of diamond still continues to increase. What's more? The name itself has also become a big word. What do I mean by big word? It means that a slight mention about it creates sparks and excitement in people's minds. This has become an extremely good marketing item to be used in several other ways, like shows.

Ever heard of "Diamonds are Forever"? I'm sure you have. Some might recognize it as a song from the oldies, being one of the biggest hits of its time prior to its release. Most others would recognize it as the title of the book entitled, "Diamonds Are Forever", part of Ian Fleming's famous series, "James Bond". Soon after, it was made into a show, and received a lot of hype, as well as being rated as one of the best shows.


It was not only in this series that diamonds have become the central object of attention. In several other media, diamonds have also been related to a glamorous, fabulous and luxurious lifestyle, featuring in advertisements, music videos, movies and books. It is often regarded as a high-class object among high-class people, to which I believe is not true, however. But with this, we can prove how valuable diamonds are as well as how great an impact it has given us since its discovery.

What's more? Now, objects are even embedded with diamond. Believe it or not. Some appliances are even made of them! For example, this watch below is a diamond watch! Wow!

It's shiny, it's glittery, it's elegance! I've got three letters for this, W-O-W!

Well, just a teaser. Ever heard of the brand Mercedes Benz? Yeah? Why not? It's the famous car-maker that everyone knows. Mercedes Benz cars have been a real hit. A dream for everyone who does not have the capability to possess a car of that caliber. Well, the following is a Mercedes Benz SL 550 car. Take a good look at it.



Stylish isn't it? I would really want a car like that. Too bad all I can do is glue my face to the car model. But to those who can buy that car, by all means, please do so. But anyway, back to the topic. What does this car have got to do with.... diamonds? One's a stone, the other's a whole bunch of stones..... metals, that is. But nevertheless, what is the relation? Perhaps a glamorous and rich lifestyle? Well.... not exactly. Maybe the following picture would give you a closer insight on what I am talking about. Observe.


Now this is what I call, diamonds are forever! Imagine having a car, with diamond embedded right on its frame, showing the elegance and glamor of the car itself, if not enough. This is one piece of diamond I'd definitely pay for, if I have the cash to do so, that is. Till then! Enjoy! Have a bright shiny day ahead!