» Articles » Ideas for Tattoos » Diamond tattoos: many photos and meaning

Diamond tattoos: many photos and meaning

A diamond is forever ... like a tattoo! If your sweetheart hasn't given you a shiny stone to show on your finger yet, here's an idea to make up for it: diamond tattoos!

The meaning of a diamond tattoo

Before talking about the specific meaning that a diamond tattoo can have, it is good to first list the characteristics of a diamond as a gemstone.

What is a diamond?

Simply put, a diamond is the most beautiful and elegant form in which carbon can be represented.

It is one of the rarest and most precious stones in the world. Diamonds are classified (as well as by size) by clarity and color.

Diamond characteristics

  1. hardness: Diamond is known to be the hardest natural mineral in existence.
  2. Conductivity: diamond is an electrical insulator and a good heat conductor
  3. Strength: the diamond does not break with strong impacts.
  4. Heat resistance: in theory, a diamond can withstand temperatures of around 1520 ° C, but in the absence of oxygen, it can even withstand temperatures up to 3.550 ° C.

    Source: Wikipedia

While diamond tattoos are aesthetically pleasing in their own right and given these physical characteristics, they can have very interesting and versatile meanings. Let's take a look at a few examples.

• The literal meaning of the word "diamond".: The word "diamond" comes from a Greek word that refers to one of its most famous characteristics:indestructibility... An interesting fact is that this mineral is born in the bowels of the earth due to very strong pressure. Thus, it can be said that the diamond, together with its beauty, born in adversity.

• Hidden beauty: When a diamond is pulled out of the ground, it definitely doesn't sparkle like we usually see. In the process of grinding and cutting, the diamond is "discovered" and becomes shiny, glassy and very transparent. A great metaphor for "inner beauty".

• A symbol of power and wealth.: this is one of the most expensive gemstones in the world, so it is no coincidence that a diamond tattoo can symbolize real or desired economic well-being, wealth and good luck.

• Pearl of April births: the diamond is considered a jewel of the April born. Therefore, tattooing this gem can be an original way to depict the month of birth or a specific event that happened in the month of April.

• Symbol of eternal love: as we said at the beginning, a diamond is not only a woman's best friend, but also an eternal one. And no wonder the diamond Stone of choice for wedding rings, the ones used by the hopeful lover to ask the bride's hand. From here the diamond became a symbol of love or its promiseto last forever.

Diamond tattoos are really versatile: different colors (pink, black, blue, white) and different cut (heart, retro cut, diamond cut, etc.) can be tattooed for them, Diamond is also suitable for minimalist designs or for gods. ... In addition to diamonds, there are a huge number of varieties of precious stones of various shapes and colors, with the help of which you can create living and, I must say, very valuable motives.