Have you ever wondered where your diamond earrings came from? Or why it is a precious stone with high appraisal value? To date, only a few diamond mining sites are available. The biggest producer of diamonds is Russia, contributing $414 million in its gross capital income, being able to export 6.65 million carats during the first three months of 2008. Another top producer of diamonds is Cape Colony in Southern Africa where the Kimberley Mine is located. Huge deposits of diamonds are found in these areas of extreme temperature. Just how are the diamonds formed? Here are some interesting facts: coal and diamonds are both made up of carbon. Coal is abundant in the face of the earth and it is simple to produce, while the diamond takes billions of years under a certain temperature and pressure in order for it to be formed. Pressure should be between 45 to 60 kilobars and the temperature should range from 900 to 1,300 degrees Celsius. Such conditions exist only in the earth’s lithospheric mantle found on the continental plate.
This may not sound fair but that is how the world works. Secondly, diamond is a very good investment. You are not just talking about the money factor. The diamond is one of the hardest substances in the world and a well made diamond hoop earrings is going to last practically forever. Is it not a very romantic way of symbolically stating the eternal nature of your relationship? You may feel this to be very corny and mushy but your partner may find it exceedingly romantic. Don’t you think it is your job to make her happy? Hence, you should give diamond rings a serious thought. There is a lot more to diamond rings than a big stone fitted in gold. There are numerous options available. You can make use of white gold, platinum, chromium and others such precious metals. With so many options, there is no doubt that diamond jewelry has become trendier.
The rights, welfare and well-being of the child are neglected. They are exposed to unsafe working conditions such as the possibility of contracting certain diseases such as HIV and AIDS, being buried by collapsing walls and being drowned underground. Some workers are said to be earning low or no wages at all under such substandard conditions. Another harsh reality is that private miners are also onto the diamond rush. To date, there are over a million individuals digging up the grounds in Africa in search for these precious stones. These activities resulted in barren and messed-up lands that were once suitable for agricultural farming. Hence, diamonds coming from these areas have been branded “blood diamonds” because of the cruel and careless process in obtaining them. And the worst thing is that these diamonds are used to fund wars and atrocities. In 2003, the Kimberley Process Certification System was created to ensure that heart shaped necklace being sold in the global market are not blood diamonds in order to lessen its ugly effects.
