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After millions of years buried
in rock, formed by pressure and heat, the diamond emerges as one of the world’s
most precious gems. Whether found beneath the earth’s surface in oceanic and
continental plates or brought to the earth from outer space, the diamond is brought
within man’s reach for his enjoyment and benefit.
Within the earth, the diamond
moves beneath the earth’s surface by volcanic eruptions that cool into igneous rocks. On the earth, glacial
deposits sometimes provide enough pressure to give birth to diamonds of varying
qualities.
Interstellar sources of diamond
formation include the intense heat found at the site of a meteoric strike. Asteroids
colliding with the ground can also cause intense heat that forms micro- and
Nano-diamonds. It is even believed that white dwarf stars have a core of
primitive diamond.
The diamond is renowned for its
hardness and thermal conductivity. This is what makes it so important to
industry because it can be used to cut and polish tools used in scientific
applications. The Greek word for diamond actually means “unbreakable.”
No matter how lovely each stone
can be they are all evaluated according to 4 standards – carat, cut, color, and
clarity. A large, flawless diamond is known as a paragon.
The cubic arrangement of the
atoms within the diamond has many facets. This contributes to its density and
hardness. Among all gems it is the hardest known natural material where
hardness is defined as resistant to scratching.
Similarly, Man after thousands
and perhaps even millions of years has been shaped by his collective experience
on earth and armed with his gift of reason he is able to create tools with
which to extract essential resources from the earth.
The pick-axe replaces the human
hand and the machine substitutes for strength as the power of the human mind shapes
metal into an object that tears rock apart. Mountains and valleys are torn
asunder by the inventiveness of the human imagination to expose the valuable
resources within the earth.
Minerals, metals, and stones of numerous color and
qualities come into the possession of man’s economic activity to fuel the
circulation of money. By far, diamonds are one of the
most expensive and desirable items that come from the earth and allow certain
transactions to occur.
“Blood” diamonds facilitate transactions between two or
more criminal entities, while man weds woman with a set of vows represented in
the carefully crafted engagement ring. In both cases, the diamond commits buyer
to seller.
Every idea presented here has
been carefully considered in the formation of “Diamonds” by Stereo Thesis. The
purest diamonds tend to be colorless stones like the piece “Diamonds,” which represents
the sound of diamonds in a singular light. Listen to “Diamonds” and imagine the
weight of the stone in your hand, how they shimmer in the presence of light,
and the smoothness of their cut when seen under a looking glass.
To listen to “Diamonds” by
Stereo Thesis, click here.
Marc
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