A History Of Diamonds
For centuries, diamonds have captured the hearts and minds of millions of people, including scientists. For most, the word diamond is referred immediately to a precious stone, shining wealth, status and / or prosperity. For scientists, the diamond is known as one of the strongest materials and chemically inert. The diamond word is derived from the Greek word Adamos, which means the invincible. However, diamonds have been known to India, even before she pulled the diamond Nameth Greek history transcends cultures and eras, and many of the nearly three million years, about two-thirds of the age of land. Thus, for some, it's just a matter of pride to have a theme as old as three billion years, which saw the rise and fall of several civilizations and kingdoms! However, diamonds gems were the first barrage in India as only 2800 years ago. When the first stones of diamonds have been found, was not particularly appreciated by its luster.
However, it was considered very difficult or impossible to break with familiar tools of this generation. It was also found to withstand attacks from most chemicals, as a result of popular curiosity and faith mysterical attribute these stones to the manifestation of God with magical powers. The first known reference to diamond is a Sanskrit manuscript, the Arthasastra (the lesson of the gain) Kautiliya, a minister of Chandragupta Maurya dynasty in northern India, written about 2300 years [1]. Diamond has been appointed or Indrayudha Vajra in Sanskrit. Supreme diamond hardness was recognized by the Indians in the sixth century text called Ratnapariksa gems hardness of diamond took place, and cited as "stones and metals that exist on earth are scratched by diamonds, the diamond is ( striped) in the stripes of a nobleman who is noble and what is not;. diamond scratches even Ruby Diamond Stripes and all is not scratched by any ..
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