Explained: Diamonds (Netflix): My Takeaway

Hey guys! So, yesterday, I watched not one but four documentaries! I watched two Explained documentaries and I watched one Rotten documentary and another documentary that my dad had on. In today’s post, I am going to be writing about the first documentary that I watched which was Explained: Diamonds. I really enjoyed this documentary and learning about diamonds! I learned a lot of new things and really excited to share!

Now that I’m really into watching documentaries, I have opened up the doors for the amount of things that I can now watch on Netflix. Before getting into documentaries, there was not a whole lot of things that I watched. For the most part, I mainly binge watched Gilmore Girls (the best show to ever exist), Pretty Little Liars, and Gossip Girl. Now, I am a lot more open to watching other things and giving things a try. My family and I are now currently watching The Circle and it’s hilarious. I’m glad that I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and trying new fun and educational things. I know I’ve said this maybe 1000 times but, I really encourage you guys to watch documentaries and give it a try.

Anyways, I watched a documentary about Diamonds and I’m excited to share what I learned!

Things I Liked:

1. I loved how the documentary captures the what diamonds mean to people. In other words, diamonds are usually a symbol of love and forever because you know, diamond rings!
2. Explained is my favorite because I love how they break everything down into a way you can understand. I love the visuals and the stories of other people, it makes things more relatable and enjoyable to watch.

Things I Learned:

1. Diamonds are made of carbon.
2. Diamonds form with a pressure of 5-6 gigapascal which is like 10 elephants standing on your big toe.
3. In the 1950’s through 1990’s many brides received diamond rings so the demand increased rapidly.
4. Primary consumers of diamonds are men.
5. Russia is the largest supplier of diamonds in the world.
6. Diamonds are judged on the 4 C system (Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat)
7. In order to cut a diamond, you have to use another diamond to cut it.
8. The diamond is a product of heat, time, and capitalism.

I hope you all enjoyed and learned something new! Please stay safe and take care of yourself!