Diamonds - The Most Expensive Way To A Woman's Heart

Diamonds have fascinated humans ever since they were mined. The sparkling beauties flashing vibrant colors that dazzle the eyes are indeed a coveted possession. The word diamond owes its name to the ancient Greeks. It was named after adamas which in Greek simply means unbreakable. Certainly, there is no harder substance that exists on Earth. A different and more likable form of carbon, have the distinction of first having been mined in India and were extensively used as religious icons in ancient India. They were purportedly known to and used by the Indians almost 6000 years ago. Described by the four C's namely color, cut, carat and clarity, it is only a large and flawless diamond that has the distinction of being called a Paragon. The largest and most fascinating of them all the Kohinoor was first mentioned in the year 1306 when it was in the possession of Raja of Malwa in Rajasthan, India. It had been in this royal family's possession for several centuries.

The Kohinoor was first mined at the Kollur mines, more specifically at the Rayalaseema mine. The term Rayalaseema itself translates to "Land of Stones". The original name of the this King of diamonds was Samantik Mani meaning "Prince and Leader among diamonds". Having been in the possession of various Hindu dynasties, it fell into the hands of the Persian ruler Nadir Shah who re-christened it Koh-i-noor meaning "Mountain of Light". True to its reputation of carrying a curse, the Kohinoor has been responsible to have tormented its owners with violence, death, treachery, torture and unbelievable acts of torture.

Briefly tracing the ownership reveals that the Raja of Malwa was forced to part with is as part of a treaty and it went into the hands of the Kakatiya Empire. After the fall of the Kakatiya's in 1323 it was in the possession of the Muslim King Muhammad bin Thuglaq a somewhat maverick king by nature. After which the famed Kohinoor kept moving on into the hands of one Muslim dynasty after another in leaving behind tales of woe and destruction. It was described in great detail by the French traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier who called it the biggest diamond in the world. It went into the hands of Nadir Shah the Persian ruler who gave it its present name.

In the 1800's it was fought for and possessed by the Hindu King Ranjit Singh and finally his successor Duleep Singh was persuaded by an Englishman Dalhousie to present it to Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch of England. It was first put to public view of the western world in 1851 at an exhibition that was staged at Hyde Park at the behest of the British Royalty. However, the British Royal family was fully aware of the curse behind the marvelous stone. The ruler was also aware of the rumor that the diamond should be adorned either by a god or a woman without fear of any misfortune befalling. Henceforth, the diamond adorned only the women of the Royal Family of Britain. It is believed that the jewel is still the centerpiece of the Royal Crown which is rarely worn today.

Today's Antwerp in Belgium is the World Diamond Center which accounts for over 70% of the world's diamond trade. Many rich and celebrities prefer to buy their engagement and wedding diamonds from here and the city's diamond sellers do brisk business on most days. Trading could well exceed $400 million in a normal business day. Most large deals are sealed with a blessing "Mazel Und Broche" which in Yiddish means "luck and blessing". However most of these shops that exhibit these wonderful creations of master craftsmen have installed an effective Security System which is very essential.

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Randy Collins is a freelance writer and he likes to write about technology, jewelry and history. He also likes to write about antics and the different ways to protect your priced possessions using security systems like ADT Security Systems

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