Diamond is the most timeless gemstone. It is the synonym of luxury and the elite. The symbol or riches and social status but also a symbol of purity, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. In medieval times, wearing a diamond was said to purify the mind and body from evil and unproductive thoughts and was always associated with royals, priests, and scholars of the highest social status. Many phrases revolve around it and most of them have to do with a person’s virtue and worth. “He/she is an unpolished diamond” meaning that the individual is talented but needs work, “he/she is worth his/her weight in diamonds” meaning that the individual is extremely valuable and many more examples.
To this day, a diamond is the single most sought-after gemstone in the history of jewellery making. And the price of a high clarity diamond can rise exponentially as its carat weight increases!
Another perk of diamonds is that they literally complement anything, and anyone perfectly. Their neutral natural translucent quality together with the absence of colour (in white diamonds) and their brilliant sparkle creates a stylistic force to be reconned with!
Among all the different occasions a diamond can be worn in we chose to examine the 3 most famous ones that make the stone shine more brightly than the rest.
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Weddings
No matter if you are the bride, the bridesmaid or a simple guest at a wedding, the Diamond is the go-to gemstone for everyone at a wedding. The extra sparkle is not only a boost for the bride to look magical on her special day. It is also a boost for guests and bridesmaid alike because they show respect towards the groom and bride by wearing their absolute best attires and accessories to honour the couple!
If you are the Bridesmaid you help bride shine more brightly and can complement her in a next to perfect way while honouring the couple with your choice of outfit and diamond accessories.
As a simple guest, the least one can do is to dress elegant and wear your best accessories to show your love and respect for the couple. This means that a pair of diamond stud earrings are considered a minimum requirement for the wedding of a friend or relative.
Social Gatherings/Gallas
Social Gatherings and Gallas are ideal events to wear your precious Diamond Jewellery, bedazzling everyone in the process. Unfortunately, gallas were always a turf for social dominance so wearing your best and most sparkling Diamond Jewellery is essential prerequisite.
Social Gatherings are similar but with way less social pressure and stress. If said gatherings are with your friends only, you can dress however you like. If they are birthdays or wedding anniversaries this can be a very good opportunity to wear diamonds to be extra beautiful for your friends special day!
Presentations /Speeches/Luxury Conventions
In speeches, presentations and luxurious conventions wearing a diamond brooch or any other kind of diamond accessory is deemed necessary as it will aid to create a powerful image of yourself and imbue your speech and actions with added respect. Your outfit needs to complement your diamonds nicely so that your jewellery doesn’t look unnatural on you.
Conclusion
Diamond Jewellery is still a force to be reconned with. It can act as a way to honour or respect a loved one or friend, it can serve as a perfect timeless gift, but also as a social status symbol. Sometimes in a competitive social setting, a big enough high-quality diamond may even strike as intimidating!
Since its first discovery in antiquity its importance was immediately understood. Ancient Greeks even called it “Adamas” which means the one that cannot be tamed, due to its harness!
It is a timeless stone, sometimes even millions of years old, full of brilliance and strength. It is a symbol of wholeness, beauty and eternity. The gift of gifts.