Do you know that diamond is the hardest substance on earth, infact it is 58 times harder than the next hardest mineral on earth (that is amazing!). Diamonds are said to be formed over a period of a billion or more years deep wihin earth's crust- about 150km deep (incerdible!).
It was only during the 15th century that it was discovered that the only way to cut diamonds was with other diamonds. Yet diamonds are brittle. If you hit one hard with a hammer, it will shatter, and if placed in an oven and the temperature is raised to about 763 degrees Celsius (1405 degrees Fahrenheit), it will simply vanish, without even ash remaining.
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Why then do you think we have the phrase: 'Diamonds are forever.' Please, post your comments.
Surprisingly, a diamond is simply crystallized carbon, same as coal. Cooked for millions of years under the extreme heat and temperature, they become superhard crystals. What makes them special is that they are extremely rare. Diamonds are the symbols of dreams and extravagance that many people want, but only a few can have. Diamonds are forever because their beauty and grandeur never fade.
Posted by: Bridget Rossi | Friday, May 20, 2011 at 01:49 PM
I say amen to that, Marcos.
Posted by: Akinola Akinyede | Monday, January 09, 2006 at 09:18 AM
HAPPY NEW YEAR AKINOLA!!! May God pour down his blessings upon you and I pray that you lead millions to Christ! It is going to be a great 2006.
Blessings,
Marcos
Posted by: Marcos | Monday, January 09, 2006 at 04:47 AM
Yeah Chris, sounds like a good and catcy offer......, which makes the phrase: 'Diamonds are forever' come alive again.
Posted by: Akinola Akinyede | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Because
"Diamonds are forever*"
[* Offer excludes ovens over 763 degrees, and areas of high hammer activity]
isn't as catchy?
Posted by: Chris Hamer-Hodges | Friday, January 06, 2006 at 01:11 PM