The charm and aura of dazzling diamonds

September 15, 2010

Diamonds became larger, more prominent by the 16th century, largely in response to the development of ‘diamond faceting’ that enhanced their brilliance and fire. Diamonds came to dominate small jewels in the next century and later, large ones by the 18th century. As more diamonds arrived in Europe, demand for them went up. The earliest [...]

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