The precise origin of diamond jewelry is still not truly known. However, it is believed that the first diamond fashion ever discovered in South Africa was done so by a fifteen year old boy by the name of Erasmus Jacobs. While searching for a stick to clear a drain one day, he picked up a stone sparkling in the sunlight and gave it to his sister. It was seen by a friend of the family and was ultimately discovered to be a 21.25 carat stone.
A wedding rings is crystal made up of 99.95% pure carbon atoms arranged in an isometric, or cubic, crystal arrangement.
Most of the ideal cut diamond sold today come from Africa, but Australia and Russia are suppliers of uncut diamonds as well.