I found these riddles , can anyone help me figure it out?

[Lostgaeriel]

Hi Manwë!

I am a diamond,
white and shiny stone,
you can see me,
but never alone,
you can seek me,
but will not find me nigh,
never live,
but will yet die,
what am I?

Is it the Moon? Can only be seen because of reflected sunlight (and Earthshine in modern times); you can look for and find it but it is 1/4 million miles away; there is no life on it, yet it will eventually collide with the Earth or be vaporized by the Sun turning to a Red Giant. (I had also considered a Star as the answer.)

Now that my subconcious has had a chance to work on it, I would say the answer is the FULL MOON. The 'never live, but will yet die' refers to waxing and waning of the moon as it goes thru its phases.

[ March 23, 2002: Message edited by: Lostgaeriel ]