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The process through which a diamond is formed is a dirty, sweaty process completely unlike the glittering jewels they turn out to be. A diamond is unique in that it is one of the hardest substances known to man. That's why the word diamond is derived from the Greek work 'adamas' meaning indestructible.
A diamond is also unique in that it is formed from a single element: carbon. It is the only gem known that is composed of a single element.
Diamonds are formed under a tremendous load of both heat and pressure usually far below the earth surface. There is nothing pretty, delicate or dainty about the birth of a diamond albeit most of the earth has chosen it as the symbol of love, romance and wedding.
Ideally a flawless diamond would be composed solely of carbon atoms. This is very rare however. Since the birthing process is not a laboratory experiment but done in the melting pot of minerals found within the earth, diamonds many times contain trace amounts of these minerals. This leads to an interesting occurence. Rather than ruining the diamond, the run in with these minerals actually lends color to the diamond like the world famous Hope diamond which has a brilliant blue coloring due to its encounter with boron during its pressure filled growing process.
Remember that growth is a continual process not a one time occurrence. Of course there are times within our life where growth spurts cause us to look back and remark upon the differences but it is always a process. And although innocence and youth is most associated with childhood it is not always the purity that comes from going through the fires of living. Foolishness also is associated with childhood and it is something that does need to be rooted out before adulthood. But innocence and youthfulness need not be sacrificed on the altar of adulthood. Just consider the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. What child is this? Though our outward man perish, yet our inner man is renewed day after day.
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