Long before the diamond was a symbol of love, it was a symbol of war. The Ancient Greeks called it "Adamas," which means "The Unconquerable."

Product Highlights:

• The Stone: 3 billion years of history. This Silvery Diamond has a raw, frosted surface that catches light in ways no polished stone can. It is left uncut and wild to show its true nature as the hardest material on Earth.
• History: India was the first place on earth where diamonds were mined, and for over a thousand years, the only one. The ancient Indians called them vajra, thunderbolt. They believed lightning created them when it struck the earth. Kings wore diamond-studded breastplates into battle, and priests kept uncut stones in temples for rituals. They believed diamonds should never be cut, that shaping them would destroy their power. Roman soldiers carried diamonds as talismans, believing they drove away fear. In the Middle Ages, men wore them on the left side, closest to the heart, for protection against enemies.
• The Belief: In ancient Vedic tradition, lighter colored diamonds were classified as Brahmin stones, the highest caste, associated with spiritual power, wisdom, and good fortune. In modern crystal practice, raw diamond is considered more powerful than cut diamond, because the natural form is believed to keep its energy intact. Whether you take that literally or simply find it fascinating, the theme hasn't changed in thousands of years: this stone protects.

Our pieces are made with natural gemstones; slight variations in color, size, and pattern may occur.