Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend, And The Birthstone For April!

March 23, 2010 | By | Reply More

For centuries, diamonds have been one of the most popular and highly sought-after gemstones in the world. Originally only worn by royalty and the aristocracy, diamonds are now popular with men and women from all walks of life world wide.

Why Are Diamonds April’s Birth Stone?

The history of using gemstones to represent the months of the year is thousands of years old. In ancient Greece, amethyst was associated Bacchus, the Greek god of wine. Peridot was worn as protection against nightmares. And, emerald was often worn for fertility.

In the Bible, the priest Aaron is said to have worn a breastplate adorned with 12 gemstones. These gemstones were said to have represented the 12 tribes of Israel. Today, it is still unknown exactly which gemstones were in the breastplate, as at the time, gemstones were not given official names.

Throughout the years, the association of the gemstones with the tribes of Isael led to gemstones representing symbols of the zodiac, and thoughout the centuries, these gemstones have changed many times. With the spread of Christianity came the spurning of anything to do with astrology, and the gemstones became known to represent the 12 apostles instead of astrological symbols.

This led to the idea that children born in a certain month had a specific guardian angel, and each guardian angel was represented by a specific gemstone, which eventally came to be known as birthstones. It is unsure exactly when diamonds officially became the birthstone for April, but we do know that their birthstone history is connected to this lore.

Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend!

They sparkle and shine. They represent one person’s love for another. They represent eternity. Diamonds have long been one of the most popular gemstones in the world, and in olden times, only the very wealthy were able to afford to wear diamond jewelry. In fact, at one time, only the aristocracy and royalty were allowed to wear gemstones of any kind.

Diamonds are beautiful, and loved by millions of people around the world. They are a mysterious gemstones, taking millions of years to grow naturally, under incredibly high temperatures and pressure. They are also one of the hardest substances in the world.

Diamonds have been the gemstone of choice for engagement rings for years, and there isn’t a woman alive who is not thrilled to show off her diamond to anyone who wants to see it. Diamonds represent love, fidelity and commitment, and when a woman receives a diamond from the one she loves, she feels as though she is the most important person in that person’s world.

And of course, no jewelry collection can possibly be complete without at least one piece of diamond jewelry. Every woman loves a pair of diamond earrings, and diamond tennis bracelets are another extremely popular choice. When you are planning on buying your girlfriend or wife a piece of jewelry, show her just how much she means to you by making it a diamond.

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