Diamonds have a long history known as beautiful objects of desire. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world.” Diamond’s splendor has been appreciated for centuries.

Diamonds are the hardest material on earth, 58 times harder than anything else in nature. It is the only gem made of a single element: It is typically about 99.95 percent carbon. The journey of a Diamond always involves a great deal of effort. Tons of earth and countless hours of labor are needed to being a gem from mine to market.