First discovered in India in 800 BC, no-one dares to tamper with rough diamonds, for the stones are believed to harness the powers of the earth, protect the wearer and hold a mystical allure.
Adorned only by kings, queens and Maharajas who can afford such rare beauty, diamonds are treasured intheir natural state and worn as they were found for over 2000 years. A Hungarian queen’s crown set with uncut diamonds, dating back to 1074, is thought to be the earliest form of diamond jewelry.
在1300年代後期由於機械的介入,鑽石得到了拋光後閃爍的亮光,但是卻失去了它們獨一無二的特性。
With the intervention of machinery in the late 1300s, diamonds gain a polished twinkle but begin to sacrifice their unique identity.