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Because of their extraordinary physical properties, diamonds have been used symbolically since near the time of their first
discovery. Perhaps the earliest symbolic use of diamonds was as the eyes of Hindu devotional statues. The diamonds
themselves were thought to be endowments from the gods and were therefore cherished. The point at which diamonds
began to be associated with divinity is not known, but early texts indicate that it was recognized in India since at least 400
BCE. It is said the Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods; the Romans believed they were splinters of fallen stars.
Many long dead cultures have sought to explain diamond's superlative properties through divine or mystical affiliations.
discovery. Perhaps the earliest symbolic use of diamonds was as the eyes of Hindu devotional statues. The diamonds
themselves were thought to be endowments from the gods and were therefore cherished. The point at which diamonds
began to be associated with divinity is not known, but early texts indicate that it was recognized in India since at least 400
BCE. It is said the Greeks believed diamonds were tears of the gods; the Romans believed they were splinters of fallen stars.
Many long dead cultures have sought to explain diamond's superlative properties through divine or mystical affiliations.
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