"unconquerable"
- A diamond is the hardest surface known to man
- A well cut diamond is more durable than a poorly cut diamond.
- The word diamond is derived from the Greek word "Adamas", meaning unconquerable.
- Diamonds come in all colors of the rainbow
- 99% of all diamonds have inclusions
- A diamond can only be cut by another diamond
- Red diamonds are the rarest of all diamonds
- A diamond is made of carbon
- One of the most famous diamonds, "The Hope Diamond" weighs 45.52 ct. It is deep blue in color and sits comfortably in the Smithsonian Institute. The diamond is legendary for the curse it supposedly puts on whoever possesses it.
- The Cullinan I, Star of America is the largest cut diamond weighing in at 530 ct. and its estimated value is over 400 million.
- The largest diamond found in the United States is called the Uncle Sam Diamond weighing 40.23 ct. This diamond was found near Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
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