April’s Birthstone, Diamond
April’s Birthstone, Diamond
Published onA Guide to Aprils Birthstone – Diamond
The birthstone for April is Diamond. Star Signs Aries and Taurus.
If you are lucky to have a Diamond as your birthstone, you have lots of options when it comes to jewellery. Considered to be one of the most precious gemstones, it is one of the hardest materials found on earth and one of the oldest. Natural Diamonds can be billions of years old.
Colour
Unlike other gemstones, the least amount of colour the better with Diamonds. They are scaled from D-Z, with D having no colour at all, going through to Z as the more yellow they appear. Fancy colours are very rare and can be blue, pink or a very yellow Diamond that is graded after Z. As these fancy-coloured Diamonds are rare they have a hefty price tag. Some famous examples of these are the Hope Diamond, which is a natural blue Diamond, and the Tiffany Yellow or the Pink Star Diamond.
Source
Diamonds can be found in over 30 countries around the world but some of the main suppliers are Russia, Canada, Botswana, and South Africa.
As a jeweller, making sure that the Diamonds we sell come from ethical sources is important. The Kimberly Process was set up in 2003 by the Diamond Industry as a way to reassure customers that the Diamonds they are buying are conflict-free.
Attributes
A symbol of purity and an amplifier of energy, a Diamond is one of the few stones that never needs to be recharged. It will boost the energy of other crystals when used for healing and enhances whatever it comes into contact with. As it has been a symbol of wealth for thousands of years it is great for manifestation, the larger the Diamond the more abundance it will attract.
To learn more about Diamond colour, cut, clarity, and carat, take a look at our Blog The 4 C’s Explained.
Healing
Traditionally Diamonds were used to counteract poisons. These days they are used to help eyesight, and vertigo and to help bring about new beginnings. They have been used in all ancient cultures as healing stones. In ancient Egypt, a Diamond was at the centre of the Ankh, or key of life.
Diamonds will also help impart fearlessness, creativity, and imagination. Its inner light will also focus on anything negative that needs to be transformed.
Chakra
Diamonds are associated with the crown chakra to unite our body and mind to the spiritual. They are particularly effective when worn as earrings. They will bring loving energy and light to your aura, cleansing it of negativity.
If you are looking for a gift for someone with a birthday in April, a piece of Diamond Jewellery would be perfect!
