Did You Know?
The world's largest diamond was the Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905. It weighed 3,106.75 carats uncut.
Diamonds are hard but also brittle and will shatter if smashed with a hammer.
The tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring began in 1477 when Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy.
Diamonds have very little investment or resale value.
The US has the world’s largest diamond buying market.
The first written notation of precious diamonds dates back to around 500 B.C.E
Most diamonds in nature are 1-3 billion years old.
Diamonds are virtually fireproof and must heated to 1,292 degrees Fahrenheit.