for( lineNumber = 1; lineNumber <= totalSize; lineNumber++ )
        {
            currentLine = "";

            /*
             * space and star keep track of how many trailing spaces or
             * stars are being printed on each line.
             */
            int space, star;


            // If the diamond is even, there won't be a point on the top or
            // bottom, and the longest line will be printed twice.
            if( isEven )
            {

                // The number of leading space is | longestLine - lineNumber |
                for( space = 0; space < Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber);
                        space++ )
                {
                    currentLine += " ";
                }

                // The number of *s is the total size minus how many spaces
                // have already been used on either side.
                for( star = 0; star < (-2 * Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber) + totalSize); star++ )
                {
                    currentLine += "*";
                }

                // Repeat the longest line if that's what we're on
                if( lineNumber == longestLine )
                {
                    currentLine += "\n" + currentLine;
                }
            }

            // For regular diamonds
            else
            {
                // The number of leading spaces is | longestLine - lineNumber |
                for( space = 0; space < Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber + 1);
                        space++ )
                {
                    currentLine += " ";
                }

                // The number of *s is the total size minus how many spaces
                // have already been used on either side.
                for( star = 0; star < (-2 * Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber + 1) + totalSize);
                        star++ )
                {
                    currentLine += "*";
                }
            }

            currentLine += "\n";

            diamond += currentLine;
        }