Thursday, March 29, 2012

Diamonds are the Hardest Gem

No gem has every fascinated the public more than diamonds. These sparkling beauties are crystallized carbon.
There is a popular saying that a diamond can cut glass. There’s a reason for that. Of all the natural substances, these gems are the hardest. They came to the surface of the earth by volcanic eruptions that occurred millions and millions of years ago. The first diamond mines appeared in India.
Today you can find mines in various locations, such as Canada. There have been some very famous diamonds in the history of the world such as the Hope, the Taylor-Burton and the Dresden Green.

The average person could never afford such treats, however there are many varieties of the gem that range from the very affordable to the fabulously expensive and famous.Research and choose the perfect piece of jewelry online. The gems are set in earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, cuff-links, even dog collars.

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