Diamonds are probably the most famous gemstones in the World and it is unique in many ways. This stone is famous for its sparkle, durability, rarity and lure. Thanks to it allure it is women best friend and often single choice as engagement ring.
Other gemstones that people born in April may use:
- Diamond – Modern and Traditional birthstone crystal, Aries birthstone, Hindu and Polish birthstone for April
- Opal – mystical April birthstone
- Sapphire – Ancient Roman, Hebrew, Italian and Russian April birthstone, Taurus birthstone
- Bloodstone – Aries birthstone crystal
- Topaz – talisman stone for Aries
- Jasper – planetary stone for Aries
- Coral – Taurus birthstone crystal
- Amber – Taurus birthstone gemstone
- Turquoise – Taurus birthstone
- Emerald – Taurus birthstone, Taurus planetary gemstone
- Aventurine – Taurus planetary stone
- Garnet – Taurus talisman stone
Fact 1: Diamonds are made solely from carbon under immense pressure and heat below Earth surface.
Diamond History
According to the legend God of Mines ask his courtiers to bring all known gemstones like Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds and found that they are in all colors with different hardness. He crushed one gem of each and combined them together to form the Diamond – gemstone that is pure and colorless and yet shines in all colors when the light strikes it.
It is believed that Diamonds thanks to its hardness bring strength and invincibility, courage and fortitude. Through the history, it was refereed to those gems as “Stones of Invincibility”. IT provided protection, wealth and abundance to wearers life.
Because of its rarity, people used it as a symbol for innocence and purity, fidelity, love and faithfulness. This stone encourages trust as well. Considering all those positive traits of this stone, it is obvious why it was selected as engagement ring gemstone, wedding ring and symbol for love.
Fact 2: Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that Diamonds are tears of their Gods. The name derives from Greek word “adamas” that means indestructible or invincible.
Diamond Varities:
- Black Diamond – it is very shiny black opaque Diamond that is occasionally used as a gemstone
- Bort – dark colored Diamond that is imperfectly crystallized
- Canary Diamond – deep yellow color Diamond
- Fancy Diamonds – this refers to all color Diamonds, they are rare, expensive and sought after
Diamond Color
Most diamonds that are used in jewelry for making rings, earrings, necklaces and pendants are colorless or really faintly colored. Believed or not, most expensive Diamonds ever sold are actually in vivid colors and they can be: blue, red, yellow, green, orange, pink, purple, black, gray and colorless.
Although they are typically colorless, they have very light tint that is brownish or yellowish in most cases. Of course, perfectly clear colorless Diamonds are valued for their purity. In the past few years, yellow tint Diamonds became more popular as “Fancy”. Term “Fancy” is now used for describing Diamonds with deep color, rare ones that are pink, red, blue, purple and green.
Black Diamonds are more common compared to “Fancy” counterparts and cost less.
Fact 3: Only thing that can scratch a diamond is another diamond since they are hardest substance in nature.
Diamond Meaning
This precious stone signifies everything that is unbreakable, pure, hard and beautiful. Diamonds are called “King of Gems” for a reason. They are everything that gemstones can give to person on all levels: material, physical and spiritual. It is believed that they carry energy of angels and inspire people to express themselves.
Fact 4: India was Worlds first source of Diamonds selling them to Venice and other European countries in 1400s.
Diamond Use
Diamond is considered as one of the best amplifiers and conductors of energy that absorbs and radiates thoughts and feelings. This stone attracts positive thoughts and energy that attracts prosperity. This stone is main symbol for wealth, abundance and accumulation of wealth. Its a best stone for showing material wealth.
This precious stone is great assistant for relieving anxiety and fear, hallucinations and imaginations. If you use it to cleanse the room before sleeping, it will prevent nightmares. It is believed that it also cleans the room from unwanted spirits.
Fact 5: Largest Diamond discovered in 1905 in South Aftica was called Cullinan and weighted 3106 carats. It was cut into smaller peaces from which biggest 3 are part of Crown Jewels displayed in the Tower of London.
Diamond Healing Properties
Diamonds are considered as best healing stones since ancient times. They are prized for their ability to unify the body and the mind. Best use of this stone is as support gemstone that can amplify power of other gemstones that are specifically focused on one problem. This stone is used for clearing and hardening brain functions, nerves and helps balancing brain hemispheres. They are used as cure for problems with all organs, especially for removing waste from the body.
On a emotional level, Diamonds don’t influence emotional body directly. In fact, they amplify the power of any emotional state no matter what it is – from despair to bliss. Because of this, people who wear them need to be careful and if needed they should remove them if they are in bad frame of mind. High frequency of the Diamonds open all chakras and stimulate them – especially Etheric and Crown Chakra.
Birthstones for Month April
Diamond is not only birthstone for Taurus. In fact, main gemstones that are born as Taurus are Emerald, Agate, Sapphire and Chysoprase. Since Diamond is traditional April birthstone, it can be used as Aries gemstone as well.
