Diamonds have long been a source of fascination for man and womynkind. The hardest natural substance our mother planet has brought forth, they have been prized for their beauty, purity, and rarity.
Diamonds currently are valued for jewelry, electronics, and manufacturing. Since the early 1900s, diamonds have been the stone of choice for traditional engagement rings. They have come to symbolize, for popular culture, true love and everlasting fidelity.
Yet they also have one of the bloodiest histories of any gemstone. The violent struggles for control over diamond mines, the harsh conditions the miners work in, and the thefts, swindling, and murders associated with diamond jewelry have left this stone splashed with the blood of countless innocents.
Many famous diamonds have become so, not just for their fabulous lustre and exceptional size, but also for the rumors of curses they seem to attract.
Perhaps the most infamous of these unlucky gems is the Lednik Diamond, also called Morana's Tear*, which was found in 1949 in the now-abandoned Proklinat Mine of eastern Siberia. It weighed over 100 carats raw, and weighed 52 carats when cut and polished. The loss of weight was due to necessary reductions to capture a gem free from inclusions and faults. It remains, to date, one of the most perfect colorless specimens ever found, exhibiting flawless clarity and mesmerizing brilliance.
Since its first sale in 1950, Morana's Tear has had over a dozen owners. Five of its owners died of illness within a decade of obtaining the diamond; two committed suicide; one was murdered; two were victims of violent accidental deaths (one automobile collision, one drowning); and three suffered financial ruin (possibly due to the outrageous cost of purchasing the diamond).
Rumors of a curse began to spring up around Morana's Tear after it had changed hands twice. These rumors did not diminish collectors' interest in the stone, however.
Whether or not there is, indeed, a curse on this gemstone, may never be ascertained. Certainly it kindles insatiable greed and jealousy in the hearts of those who covet material items and the status they confer.
Ritual or healing properties:
Diamonds do not have any psychic or vibrational properties or powers of their own. Instead, they simply enhance the abilities of the user. For those pure of heart and strong in purpose, diamonds can help strengthen resolve and bring clarity of judgement. But for those who are filled with negative energy, it can be a dangerous crystal, magnifying and encouraging dark impulses. However, when paired with other powerful stones, such as rose quartz or sapphires, a diamond can enhance the properties of those crystals. Some people have reported an increase of psychic ability and sensitivity when scrying with a diamond.
Diamonds are powerful crystals that should be treated with respect and caution. Before performing rituals or casting any spells with diamonds, take time to meditate and center yourself. Calm your mind and let peace fill your heart. Empty yourself of jealousy, anger, and negativity. When properly harnessed, diamonds can grant great strength and intuitive clarity.
*Morana is a Russian folk deity, the agrarian goddess of winter and death. Even today, many Slavic countries still welcome the arrival of spring by burning or "drowning" effigies of Morana.
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