Pomellato M'Ama Non M'Ama Ring 18k Gold Diamonds and Garnet

The word derives from the Latin expression malum granatum, used to indicate the similarity of the red variant with pomegranate grains. The term garnet indicates a group of different minerals that share the same cubic crystallization system and part of the chemical formula that composes them.

Diamonds always occur as isolated crystals, in shapes that tend towards a perfect octahedron, sometimes with rounded edges or even with an opaque skin. The name derives from the Greek ‘adamas’, which means unbreakable or invincible, probably because of its excellent strength. They are formed at great depths in the Earth’s mantle, in high–pressure, high-temperature conditions. The formation of diamonds is due to volcanic eruptions through narrow pipes that rise vertically from unknown depths and grow progressively in diameter until they reach the surface. Given the rarity of the stones and therefore an increase in value, the dimensions and the weight of the stone are as fundamental to the price as the colour, purity and cut.