Simple riddles with simple answers

I am slim and tall, many find me desirable and appealing, they touch me and I give a false good feeling, once I shine in splendor, but only once and then no more, for many I am "to die for".

I am a seed with three letters in my name. Take away the last two and I still sound the same. What am I?

I move very slowly at an imperceptible rate, although I take my time, I am never late. I accompany life, and survive past demise, I am viewed with esteem in many women's eyes. What am I?

Three lives have I. Gentle enough to soothe the skin, Light enough to caress the sky, Hard enough to crack rocks.

It can be cracked, it can be made, It can be told, it can be played. What is it?

What is the largest number you can write with just 3 digits?

I have all the knowledge you have. But I am small as your fist that your hands can hold me. Who am I?

I have four legs. I live in Africa. I am big and grey. I live in the river. What am I?

What goes up when rain comes down?

They are twin sisters, same height; they work in the kitchen, arm in arm. Whatever is cooked, they always try it first.