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Diamond (given Name)
Diamond is a given name derived from the name of the diamond gemstone. The word is derived from the Greek language, Greek ''adamas''. The name was among the 1,000 most popular names for newborn girls in the United States between 1986 and 2014 and remains in regular use. ''Deimantė'', a Lithuanian language, Lithuanian variant, was the 10th most popular name for baby girls born in Lithuania in 2007.Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania). (2008-05-13)Įdomioji statistika. Retrieved 2008-05-22. Usage of the name was occasionally inspired by the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897. Other jewel names such as Ruby (given name), Ruby, Pearl (given name), Pearl, and Opal (given name), Opal also first came into wider use in the Anglosphere during the Victorian Era along with other names from the natural world. The boy hero of the 1871 children's book ''At the Back of the North Wind'' by George MacDonald is named Diamond. People ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond (gemstone)
Diamond ''adámas'', meaning "unbreakable", "proper", or "unalterable" is one of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. They have been used as decorative items since ancient times. The hardness of diamond and its high dispersion of light — giving the diamond its characteristic "fire" — make it useful for industrial applications and desirable as jewelry. Diamonds are such a highly traded commodity that multiple organizations have been created for grading and certifying them based on the "four Cs", which are color, cut, clarity, and carat. Other characteristics, such as presence or lack of fluorescence, also affect the desirability and thus the value of a diamond used for jewelry. Diamonds are used in engagement rings. The practice is documented among European aristocracy as early as the 15th century, though ruby and sapphire were more desirable gemstones. The modern popularity of diamonds was largely created by De Beers Consolidated Mines, which established the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
