White Star Diamonds also deals in diamond jewellery. One may wonder how diamond jewellery came into being? Once the technique for cutting a diamond in the right manner was developed, the diamond’s place in the world of jewelry began to evolve rapidly. In 1477 a diamond ring was given as an engagement ring for the very first time. Mary of Burgundy received the diamond piece from Archduke Maximilian of Austria, thus starting the tradition of a man proposing marriage with a diamond ring. The year 1520 saw the creation of the Rose Cut, followed by the Peruzzi Cut in 1681 and many others after that.

Although India was the only source of diamonds for hundreds of years, and still remains the original source of very large diamonds that are almost impossible to find today, many other sources have since been discovered including South Africa and Australia. Diamonds are mainly appreciated today for their beauty and prestige, which is why they are used for jewelry, but the other purposes they had throughout history still cling to them in some way or another. Diamonds represent forever, and although they are no longer seen as having the ability to protect or heal, their sturdiness conveys a message of loyalty to their recipients as much as it contributes to being an ideal stone for jewelry.