The word “diamond” comes from the the ancient Greek “αδάμας” (adámas) – meaning “unbreakable.” A diamond is an allotrope of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a cubic crystal structure known as a diamond lattice. Having the highest hardness & thermal conductivity of any bulk material – diamonds are renowned for their superior physical qualities. In practical application diamonds are most often used in cutting & polishing tools. Because of their beauty & unique properties, diamonds are the most popular gemstone on Earth.

Diamond formation occurs over a period of approximately 1 billion to 3.3 billion years. Natural diamonds are created in high-pressure high-temperature environments which can be found many miles beneath the Earth’s mantle by carbon-containing materials. Diamonds are then brought close to the Earths’ surface by the cooled-down magma found in volcanic eruptions. The magma cools into igneous rocks known as lamproites & kimberlites before it is mined.