Diamond History
Did you know that…..
- Diamonds were probably first discovered in India, around 800 BC?
- The first known engagement ring was given by Archduke Maximilian of Austria in 1477?
- South Africa’s diamond deposits were discovered in 1866?
- There are diamonds in Western Canada?
- The largest rough diamond was discovered in 1905 and weighed 3,106 carats?
- carats are named from the seeds of the carob tree, used to balance the scales in ancient Oriental bazaars?
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