FICTITIOUS STORIES ABOUT DIAMONDS
You all are attracted to diamonds. Right? But have you ever thought that these diamonds can have fictitious stories? You all have listened to many fairy tales from your parents, grandparents or may have read some of them. But have they ever told you that diamonds can also have stories? Today I will share you some stories behind the diamonds that you are wearing or willing to buy.
All through history, diamonds have enthralled mankind with their appealing magnificence and extraordinary convictions. Since their revelation around 2500BC, these valuable diamonds have many myths and associated with ethics, for example, quality, riches, influence and love.
During the reign of Pharaohs in 3000BC, a diamond was set amidst the ankh– a cross with a loop on top. This was the Egyptian pictograph which means life. They believed that the diamond represented the Sun, Power, Courage and Truth.
The ancient Hindus used to have a diamond in the eyes of their statues. They used to believe that the diamonds were made when bolts of lightning struck rocks. The Indian god Krishna gave his love Radha the awesome precious stone. People used to say that one who wears a diamond stone would not face any danger. The diamond’s purity, brightness and ability to refract light offered a path to the conviction that diamonds were a symbol of clarity and invulnerability.
According to the ancient Greeks and Romans’ belief, diamonds were the tears of the divine power that had broken from falling stars. Roman writing likewise expressed that Cupid’s bolts were tipped with these precious stones.
In the Eighth Century BC, the diamonds became synonymous with the Greek term Adamas and the word diamond was derived from that meaning unconquerable, unbreakable and powerful. But what is the reason behind adopting this name, do you know? Actually, the story goes like this. Chronos had changed a young fellow called Adamas into a valuable stone. He had extraordinary quality and favorable luck, and was viewed as an antidote for mischief and strengthened the love between the married couples. Kings during their wars used to wear heavy leather breastplates studded with diamonds. It was believed that diamonds have superpowers and can grasp all evil powers.
In the Middle Ages, diamonds were considered to be a ‘miracle stone’ and have an excellent remedial ability. Ability to cure stomachaches, memory loss, depression, fatigue, infections, mental illnesses, nightmares, skin diseases and other head and heart ailments. It was widely believed that if a diamond being worn in any parts of the body, just the body should have a touch with it, any kind of disease can be cured and no evil power can affect the person. This belief was prevailing from years until the Renaissance when Pope Clement VII swallowed a medicine based on powdered diamond and died, it was comprehended that eating powered diamond killed more people than it cured.
In Persian culture, there exists a myth that when God created the world, He had no greed for having diamonds, golds, or any other precious gems. Satan, however, paid heed that Eve loved the brightly colored blooms in the Garden of Eden and in order to entice humans, created gemstones in the same hues.
You will be surprised to know that diamonds were considered a judge for a crime. The Jewish high priests used these diamonds to decide the guiltlessness or blame of someone accused due to a crime. But how could they determine it do you know? They used to believe that more the diamond will sparkle more the person will be innocent otherwise remain dull and obscure.
Are you surprised? Yes, you should be. These are the different fictitious stories about diamonds that people used to believe in ancient times. Not only then, today itself, there is a ritual of wearing a diamond engagement ring is wore on the third finger. It is been said that the vein of this finger is directly connected to the heart. This is the reason why diamond engagement ring is considered as the symbol of love, emotions and commitment.
