APRIL: Diamond Month

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The diamond is a gemstone for the month of April. Quite a lot of interesting trivia revolve around this precious stone. Here is an interesting read about the diamond:
http://www.heartsonfire.com/history-of-diamonds/fun-facts-about-diamonds.aspx

I read that article that may answer all these questions:

1)From what Greek word did "diamond" come from?

2)What is the melting point of a diamond?

3)What is the boiling point of a diamond?

4)What is the age range of a natural diamond?

5)Where were diamonds first discovered?

6)What are the top 3 diamond mines in the world?

7)How many tons of earth will be mined to produce a single one-carat diamond?

8)How many percent of diamonds are not suitable for jewelry?

9)In ancient times, what were diamonds believed to promote when worn?


Clueless?  To answer these questions, this article may help.

CHEERS TO DYNAMIC DIAMOND MONTH OF APRIL!

:-( -> :-| -> :-)

DL
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