Diamonds are made through immense pressure and heat;
725,000 pounds per square inch of pressure, at 2200 degrees Fahrenheit-
To be exact.
And people well-
They always equate this to how going through tough experiences can bring you out better in the end.
“Diamonds are made under pressure, you’ll come out of this better.”
But if you understand science,
you’ll understand that even a diamond has pressure limits in the making;
And too much pressure can completely transform it into another kind of carbon-
Or cause cracks and breaks deep within.
These damages are usually resolved by cleverly cutting the diamond in a way that the damaged area is taken off-
Or repositioning the diamond to hide the damaged side.
But wise people know that you can’t cut out the shattered pieces of your soul;
Some things stay with you forever and just like that diamond,
It doesn’t matter if you hide it.
A part of you is still going to know that it’s there.
And these kinds of cracks in a diamond,
Like people-
Can metastasize and grow.
Under too much stress-
Both man and diamond break.
And so yes-
Under the correct amount of heat and pressure a person can absolutely come out brighter;
Wiser.
But Monsters and diamonds?
They’re often made the same way too.
