There is an expiry date on diamond.

One of the most expensive materials on earth is diamond. You might have also heard and believed that diamonds are forever. It is also regarded as one of the rarest stones in the planet. But technically diamonds are not forever and it certainly wouldn’t last forever. Diamonds are also not rare but rather are just expensive. The moment you understand the nature and structure of diamonds you will then realize that diamonds just hyped and overvalued materials. So why are diamonds so expensive?

If we trace back history, we are only told by a certain mining company called the De Beers that diamonds are symbols of engagement and that engagement rings need diamonds. With their money and power, they manipulated the market and have successfully convinced the people especially the Americans that diamonds are to be valued and that diamond engagement rings should be the symbol of marriage! But that was before we understand its nature and nanostructure. So what is a diamond?