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During the passage of time, diamonds have fascinated mankind with their charming beauty and supernatural beliefs. Since their discovery around 2500 BC, these valued gems have been part of many myths and legends from different cultures across the world and have always been seen as having virtues such as strength, wealth, power, and love.
Why were diamonds considered so precious to mankind even before we knew how to cut them into the perfect and shining shapes and treasures we know nowadays? Since ancient times, the diamond has been considered a magical negotiator between man and the unseen forces of nature that crafted his fate.

The Pharaohs

In 3000 BC, at Pharaoh's time, a diamond was placed in the middle of the ankh( a cross with a loop on top). This Egyptian hieroglyph represented life. While diamonds represented the sun, a symbol of power, courage, and truth.

Ancient India

Hindus, who were known to use diamonds in the eyes of their statues, believed that they were created when bolts of lightning struck rocks. The Indian deity Krishna gave his love Radha a great diamond; it is said by some that it was Koh-i-Noor (a diamond that was discovered around the 13th century and took his name in 1739 when a Persian conqueror, Nadir Shah, took Delhi and asked for the diamond as well). The name means "Mountain of Light," reflecting her beauty as it sparkled in the moonlight. In ancient India, they had a saying: "He who wears a diamond will see danger turn away". Because of the diamond’s purity and ability to refract light, people started to believe that diamonds were a symbol of clarity and invincibility.

The Healing Agent

In the Middle Ages (between the 5th and 15th centuries), diamonds were believed to have healing abilities and were considered a "miracle stone". Some of the illnesses that diamonds were believed to cure just by placing them on the part of the body that ached were stomach aches, depression, memory loss, infections, fatigue, nightmares, etc.

Judge of Innocence and Guilt

Jewish people considered diamonds a judge of innocence and guilt. Jewish high priests used diamonds to judge if someone was guilty or innocent of a crime. They placed a diamond before them, and if someone was truthful, the diamond would sparkle. On the other hand, if a person was guilty, the diamond would dull and darken.

Legends of Diamonds

Some of the legends around diamonds include:

  • A diamond touching each corner of a house or garden offered protection from lightning and storms.
  • Wearing an engagement ring on the third ring of the left hand dates back to the ancient Egyptians, who believed that "the vein of love" linked the heart and the ring finger.
  • It is believed by many people that the famous Hope diamond caused the Titanic to sink as a result of its presence aboard the ship.