Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4224349-20150108233407/@comment-28584561-20150113150805

Tesla Effect wrote: Neither are the gems that they weild like that in nature, they were obviously shaped into those shapes. Triangular cut like that one we usually refer to diamons (aka diamond cut). You do know that "diamond cut" is not the shape of the diamond but the symmetry at which it is cut, right? And the inverted triagle, in terms of depth and not shape, is done on a lot of gems, as it maximises both reflection and refraction of the gems. A triangular cut is a facet, not shape nor depth.

Tesla Effect wrote: What makes the others better candidates, Diamond is the most cherished, prized crytal humans ever weilded. There actually only four precious gems on earth, those being diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald.

Tesla Effect wrote: It is also the toughest one out there, slowing light itself.

It is one of the hardest materials on earth, all transparent and translucent mediums refract (slow, bend, & shorten the wavelengths) and reflect light, a pane of glass can slow down light, even air, but a diamond does have a high refractive index (silicone has one of the highest, far surpassing that of diamonds).

Tesla Effect wrote: It imbodies purity but as well as impurity. Blood diamonds?

Tesla Effect wrote: Its surface is translusent with an almost icey glare, despite its firey beginnings. While some would see beauty in it, it is nothing more than black material comprest into a dense state. It's entire body is translucent. And that's where it's beauty lies, it may just be Carbon compresed and arranged in to lattice-like structures, it still shines.

Tesla Effect wrote: Also the way we shape the crytsal, the triangular symbol of pride. Pride leads evil, pride is what set Diamond to conquering the rest of the universe and this is why the Crystal Gems, the emodiment of good and love have done what they could to protect Earth, a planet they deemed worthy of protection. Pride need not always entail evil, being happy for one's achievements and skills are not necessarily bad. Pride has two faces, one good and one bad. The bad side is the type of pride where one thinks highly of himself and looking down on other people, thinking "I am better than all of them! because I can do this and do that better!". The good type of pride can be called self-esteem, you take pride on what you do but you also exhibit humility. Pride and humility may be opposites but they are, in no means, incapable of being in one person.



I don't know if you were being serious about this or was just having some light-hearted fun, but I'd like to give my two cents on your statements, so pardon me if I ever offend you.