The
Dark Ages of Diamonds
The diamond was also used for some time as medical
aid. One anecdote, written during the Dark Ages by
St Hildegarde, relates how a diamond held in the
hand while making a sign of the cross would heal
wounds and cure illnesses. Diamonds were also
ingested in the hope of curing sickness. During
the early Middle Ages, Pope Clement unsuccessfully
used this treatment in a bid to aid his recovery.
