diamond history

Diamonds are mentioned and the first diamonds were mined in India. Especially in shale formations formed by the deposition of sediments for centuries along the Penner, Krishna and Godavari rivers, and diamonds have been known in India for no less than 3,000 years.

Diamonds became valuable when they were used as religious idols in the ancient Indian kingdom. Diamonds were also used as carving tools since early human history. Most of the use of diamonds today is in jewelry making. In the 20th century, gemologists developed a method for categorizing diamonds in value into four. Characteristics, also known as 4 C.