Raw Brown Diamond Bracelet I (2mm)

Long before the diamond was a symbol of love, it was a symbol of war. The Ancient Greeks called it “Adamas,” which means “The Unconquerable.”

Product Highlights:

• The Stone: 3 billion years of history. Raw brown diamonds, just 2mm each. Uncut, unpolished, left exactly as the earth made them. Each one formed over a billion years ago under extreme heat and pressure, then carried to the surface by ancient volcanic eruptions. No two are the same shape. Set between sterling silver discs that catch the light the diamonds don’t.
• History: India was the first place on earth where diamonds were mined, and for over a thousand years, the only one. The ancient Indians called them vajra, thunderbolt. They believed lightning created them when it struck the earth. Kings wore diamond-studded breastplates into battle, and priests kept uncut stones in temples for rituals. They believed diamonds should never be cut, that shaping them would destroy their power. Roman soldiers carried diamonds as talismans, believing they drove away fear. In the Middle Ages, men wore them on the left side, closest to the heart, for protection against enemies.
• The Belief: In ancient Vedic tradition, diamonds were classified by color and caste. The brown diamond was the Kshatriya stone, the diamond of warriors and rulers. In modern crystal practice, raw diamond is considered more powerful than cut diamond, because the natural form is believed to keep its energy intact. Whether you take that literally or simply find it fascinating, the theme hasn’t changed in thousands of years: this stone protects.

Our pieces are made with natural gemstones; slight variations in color, size, and pattern may occur.