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Birthstone for April - Diamond
By Sam and Tami Serio
Morning Light Jewelry
April Birthstone: Diamond
Birthstone Properties: Enhances competence, trust and love
Alternative Birthstone: Opal
Formed deep within the earth where there is intense heat and pressure,
diamonds are simply crystallized carbon. April's birthstone is the
perennial first choice for engagement rings, but is it also the
anniversary gem for the 10th and 60th years of marriage when eternity
bands and other diamond-detailed rings replace original wedding bands.
The ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars fallen
to earth. It was even said by some that they were the tears of the Gods or
perhaps crystallized lightning or hardened dew drops. In fact, the exact
origin of diamonds is still something of a mystery, even to scientists and
geologists.
India is thought to be the first river-bed source of diamond mining. The
ancient Hindus called the diamond "Vajra," (lightening) because of the
sparks of light that it emits as well as its invincible strength. Arguably
the most beautiful gemstones on the planet, diamonds are also harder than
any other substance on earth and found today in Australia, Botswana,
Russia and South Africa.
Dr. Diamond
Diamonds have long been credited for having certain medicinal properties.
During the middle ages, these gemstones were thought to heal illness, but
only if the ailing person took the diamond into bed to warm it up first!
Of Kings and Queens, Archdukes and Duchesses
Legend has it that Cupid's arrows were tipped in diamonds and over the
centuries, this magnificent gemstone has acquired a well-deserved
reputation as the ultimate gift of love.
In less democratic times, diamonds were reserved for royalty the only
people "entitled" to their symbolism of strength, courage and
invincibility. But in 1477, Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond
ring to Mary of Burgundy and before long the tradition of diamond
engagement rings was one embraced by even the most humble brides-to-be and
their suitors.
The diamond's white hue signifies life, joy and innocence. But diamonds
may be nearly any color in the rainbow plus a wide range of browns, grays,
and white. Shades of yellow are most common, followed by colorless. Blue,
black, reddish, and greenish are more valuable (some extremely so).
P.S. I Love You
It's interesting to note that a woman wears her diamond on the third
finger of her left hand because early Egyptians believed the vena amoris
(vein of love) ran directly from the heart to the top of the third finger,
left hand. A gift of a Diamond is symbolic of everlasting love.
There is no more convincing a promise of an enduring relationship than the
brilliant gemstone that has endured in people's hearts throughout the
history.
The Authors of the above Article, Sam and Tami Serio have been
passionately involved with Jewelry and Gemstones for over fifteen-years.
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