Diamonds

Diamond (from the ancient Greek αδάμας – adámas "unbreakable") 

Diamonds were said to have originated in India about three thousand years ago and were valued primarily because of their brilliance. In those early days of diamond history, people thought diamonds were mystical stones that could be used to ward off evil spirits or as protection from harm.

Some believed they were good protective talismans for battle. At a certain point, diamonds were even thought to be powerful magical gems that could heal wounds or even cure sickness! By the time the Middle Ages came, the lore surrounding the so-called mystical stones had dwindled, and public interest in the aesthetic and commercial value of diamonds perked up. Giving diamond wedding rings to bride-to-be’s turned into a trend after Duke Maximilian of Austria presented Mary of Burgundy with a diamond ring as his betrothal gift in 1477.n later years, after the Indian diamond supply had diminished, a few smaller mines were discovered in Brazil and Borneo. These, however, were not enough to address the rising demand for diamond wedding rings and other jewelry. A sizable supply of diamonds was found in South Africa sometime in the 1800s, which set the precedent for the world’s largest diamond rush.

It wasn’t until the later part of the 1970’s that the world’s richest diamond deposits was discovered near Lake Argyle in Australia. To date, a significant percentage of the world’s diamonds are supplied by the Argyle mines. With this development, diamond wedding rings and other jewelry have become so much more available to the public.

Diamond has remarkable optical characteristics. Because of its extremely rigid lattice, it can be contaminated by very few types of impurities

 Diamond is the hardest natural material known

 Most natural diamonds are formed at high-pressure high-temperature (between approximately 900–1300 °C) conditions existing at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 120 mi) in the Earth


I find this all very interesting in relation to the fact that most people have diamond wedding rings.  Interesting that it has become the SYMBOL of Marriage.  If only the world would really think about that.


Marriage....should be unbreakable

Marriage....should be the STRONGEST relationship on earth.  IMPENETRABLE by anything or anyone.  

Marriages should  perfected over time and through enormous amounts of pressure.


Marriage should be considered our greatest treasure


Imagine what the world would be like if everyone who wore a diamond on their finger as a symbol of their marriage......worked to have a marriage with the qualities of the diamond that symbolizes it?????? STAGGERING THOUGHT!

I believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God
I believe that marriage, sealed in the Holy Temple by the Holy Priesthood, is ETERNAL  

Someday....in a million years.....after we have passed through this life and journeyed into the world beyond.....I hope MY MARRIAGE sparkles brilliantly..... 
Because it is my most precious treasure.....and because I took care to treat it as such.