Satisfy your Jewelry Cravings with Chocolate Diamonds

For a lot of women, their chocolate cravings can be satisfied in an instant when they munch some delicious dark, white or milk chocolates that can be bought at their groceries. However, not only sweet real chocolates can actually make every women drool because jewelries will always make women want to shop.

If white diamonds are very popular, chocolate diamonds are not left behind. These type of diamonds are so-called chocolate because of their brown color and they are beautiful, elegant and worthy to be invested just like the traditional diamonds. These Reeds chocolate diamonds in the form of ring, pendant and more are just some of the finest chocolate diamonds that you can find in the market.

So if you want to veer away from the traditional diamonds, these chocolate diamonds will surely satisfy your jewelry cravings.

The Story of Diamonds

Man – and woman – has had a love affair with diamonds for thousands of years. They have been used for decoration, as protection and, these days, as an expression of love, as we see in the stunning diamond engagement and weddings rings that seem to be all around us. But what is the real story of diamonds?

How are diamonds formed?

Diamonds are composed of pure carbon, the most common element on the earth. Their story begins over three billion years ago when carbon deposits deep in the earth were subjected to pressures and temperatures so extreme that they began to crystallise. The earth’s surface began to cool but volcanic activity caused magma (liquid rock) carrying the carbon crystals (which we now call diamonds) to flow to the surface. As the magma hardened, so the diamonds became encased vertical volcanic ‘pipes’.

Over millions of years, the rock has been eroded away, freeing the diamonds and leaving them to be washed into watercourses and sometimes down to the sea.

Diamonds are renowned for their hardness and are the hardest substance known to man. They are rated at 10 on the Moh’s scale of mineral hardness with corundum (the second hardest material and from which rubies and sapphires are formed) rated at 9, making them four times harder in absolute terms. Diamonds cannot be scratched by anything other than another diamond. They can, however, be split or even shattered by a sharp blow in the right place, a property exploited by diamond cutters when turning the raw stone into beautiful jewellery.

Diamonds through the ages

The first record of diamonds is in India over 3,000 years ago. Hindus believed that they had extraordinary powers and wore them as talismans to ward off evil. They even placed them as eyes in statues of their deities. The ancient Greeks and Romans also valued diamonds as bringers of good fortune and believed that they were tears of the gods. In the Dark Ages diamonds were thought to have healing powers - holding a diamond in the hand while making the sign of the cross was thought to cure illness and heal wounds. By the Middle Ages, diamonds came to be valued more for their beauty and value rather than their mystical powers.

As their popularity and value increased, mine owners liked to perpetuate the myth that they were poisonous to deter mineworkers from stealing stones by swallowing them.

Nowadays, most people consider the diamond to be a beautiful and valuable gemstone. It is popularly viewed as a symbol of love and eternity and so is used in engagement and wedding rings as the gemstone of choice for many couple.

Sources of diamonds

In the distant past most diamonds came out of India, where two of the world’s most famous diamonds – the Koh-I-Noor and the Blue Hope – were found. But as India’s production dwindled so new mines were found in Brazil and Borneo. Again these were too small to satisfy demand. In the mid-19^th century, diamonds were discovered in great quantities in South Africa and later in Australia where the world’s richest deposits are to be found. Indeed, Lake Argyle (in the remote northern part of Western Australia is now the world’s largest producer by volume although very few gem quality stones are found.

Author:
Jenny McFarland is interested in the history of jewellery through the ages.

What Does Your Jewelry Say About You

Everyone has a favorite piece of jewelry.  It’s that go-to piece that completes the outfit and brings it all together.  Even an engagement or wedding ring full of diamonds can be considered an everyday part of an outfit, and leaving the house without your favorite piece of jewelry may make you feel naked and incomplete.  What you may not realize is that your favorite piece of jewelry can also send a message about you and the type of person you are.

Shiny and Bright

Many people prefer a large rock or shiny piece of gold jewelry.  If we are talking diamonds, this type of jewelry usually implies that you like to be the center of attention and don’t have a problem if people notice you.  Outgoing people love shiny jewelry and love the attention they get from having a piece of jewelry that gets them noticed.

Precious Heirlooms

Is your favorite piece a family heirloom, or a pair of earrings that were brought to America by your great-great aunt when she survived the sinking of the Titanic?  If you love heirlooms and the stories behind them, you are likely to be focused on family and traditions.  Heirlooms like diamonds, rubies, or sapphires are great conversation starters, and many people will love hearing the story behind it and why it’s important to you.  Heirlooms also provide a connection with the past.  If your mother passed on when you were young and you miss having her around, wearing her favorite necklace can make her feel closer to you on a daily basis.

The Handmade Piece

Is your favorite piece of jewelry the friendship bracelet your best friend made you in college?  Or the pair of earrings your mother made you for your 21^st birthday?  Again, you are likely to be sentimental and focused on the feeling behind the jewelry rather than the jewelry itself.  Handmade jewelry comes with its own story and allows you to attach meaning to items that are otherwise just simple pieces of metal.  Wearing handmade jewelry is perfect for the person who prefers to be unique and wants something that is one of a kind.

How to Choose for Her

Now that you’ve got a little background on what a piece of jewelry can say about the person who is wearing, the task of picking the perfect gift becomes a little easier.  Ask yourself the following questions when picking a piece of jewelry for a gift.

• Does she have a unique style and prefer thrift shops and vintage clothing to popular department stores?  If so, she may prefer something handmade.


• Does she hold fast to every family tradition you’ve ever had and does it give her anxiety if the Christmas tree isn’t cut down from the same place every year?  If so, a family heirloom will fit right in with her personality.


• Is she up on the latest trends and does she love being recognized for her style?  If so, she’s likely to love something bright and shiny with her jewelry.

Just like clothing, jewelry says a lot about a person and their personal opinions and styles.  You’re more likely to be attracted to jewelry that fits your personality, further emphasizing that who you are should always play a part in what you wear.

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