Properties:
Diamond is pure elemental Carbon, created deep within the earth under
enormous pressure and temperatures. Colored diamonds caused by the
presence of trace impurities.
The name Diamond comes from the Greek word adamus, meaning
inconquerable and indestructable. Diamonds were worn to give the
wearer strength, invincibility, courage, and magical powers over the
dark side of life. Diamonds were the symbols of Kings and the very wealthy.
Legend states that Europeans first found diamonds in a Shamans
leather pouch, who used them as other Shaman would use quarts
crystals. Diamonds were thought to drive away devils, beasts, the
evil eye, madness,to protect one from the plague, and if dipped in
wine and water, had healing properties.
It was once believed that diamonds were fragments of stars and the
gods' teardrops, therefroe they posessed magical qualities of the
gods beyond the understanding of mortal men.
Westerners believe that the diamond engagement rings symbolize
eternal love, however in India, Vedics believe that diamonds should
never be given to women, Vedics believe it's cold hardness is
absorbed by the woman, making her cold and hard toward her husband
and children.
Diamond is said to be an amplifier. If a person is good, it amplifies
their goodness. If the wearer is selfish, evil, egotistical, it will
also amplify these traits.