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The Lure of Natural Diamonds: A Favorite of Jessica
Simpson
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Thanks to her classic elegance and youthful
exuberance, Jessica Simpson has taken her place as
one of this decade’s foremost fashion icons. In
addition to a series of chart-topping singles and
her hit reality TV series, Newlyweds, Simpson has
co-written a best-selling book on planning the
perfect wedding and launched Dessert, a delicious
line of bath and beauty products.
Like Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe before her,
Simpson is well-known for her love of diamonds. She
especially adores the stunning diamond engagement
ring given to her by her husband, Nick Lachey.
"Diamonds are the ultimate expression of love and
eternal commitment," Simpson recently remarked,
adding that Nick "did an amazing job" choosing her
beloved ring.
The gift of a diamond engagement ring is one of the
oldest traditions in the modern world, and the
history of a natural diamond is as old as love
itself. Perhaps their amazing journey through time
reveals why diamonds possess such a romantic
attraction and fascinating mystique, and why they
adorn so many celebrated women like superstar
Jessica Simpson. From deep within the earth to deep
within a woman’s heart, the diamond’s tale spans
billions of years and thousands of miles.
One of nature’s greatest miracles, the story of the
exquisite gem originates over 3 billion years ago
with the formation of diamonds as pure crystals of
carbon resting deep within the earth. Under extreme
heat and pressure, these carbon formations were
brought to the surface in rising hot magma where
they solidified into igneous rock known as
kimberlite.
The finding, mining and processing of these
kimberlite deposits require a formidable effort
involving intensive labor and sophisticated
technology. In fact, approximately 250 tons of ore
must be mined in order to produce a single,
one-carat, polished, gem-quality diamond. And mining
these deposits is only the beginning. In order to
recover the diamonds from the ore, the kimberlite
then goes through many stages of crushing and
processing.
After mining, diamonds are sorted and valued into
over 16,000 categories, based on shape, quality,
color and size. Then, to reveal their true beauty
and fire, the stones are cut and polished by skilled
diamond cutters whose expertise has been developed
and perfected through many generations.
Once a diamond’s amazing brilliance has been
unleashed, it now travels into the deft hands of an
accomplished and talented jewelry designer, an
artist who has mastered this centuries-old craft.
Whether a simple solitaire setting or an elaborately
embellished design, the unique qualities of each
diamond bring jewelry to life. An extremely rare and
naturally beautiful gem, diamonds will always be
treasured by dazzling brides like Jessica Simpson.
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