The diamond is the traditional birthstone of April and holds significant meaning for those born in that month, thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and an increase in inner strength. Wearing diamonds is purported to bring other benefits such as balance, clarity and abundance.
Although April is honored with Diamonds as its one and only birthstone. Both the Modern and the Traditional Birthstone Lists reflect this fact. The Month of April features two zodiac signs: Aries and Taurus. If you are born in either one of them, Diamond is your personal birthstones.
However, it is good to know, that the Mystical Birthstone List, associates Carnelian with Aries and Rose Quartz with Taurus. In the following we will turn our attention only to Diamond’s physical and metaphysical properties, because Diamond is one of the most widely recognized birthstones of April.
In fact, the American National Association of Jewelers put out an official list of gemstones back in 1912, representing each month with a birthstone. It was then that Diamond was declared as the April birthstone. Here, we reveal a few interesting facts about the April birthstone Diamond and its meaning.
Diamonds in their natural form are the hardest natural substances on the planet, and they are believed to have been around for billions of years. Because of their durability and interplay with light, Diamonds are an amazing gift for someone you love. Diamonds are symbols of eternal love and hence diamond rings are exchanged by couples during a wedding or engagement ceremonies.
Diamond has always been very special. The most desired gemstone ever, Diamond has been considered the real blessing for people all over the world. There are Sanskrit texts from the 400 B.C., which are available to historians today, talking about the extraordinary value and significance of diamonds. There was a major diamond trading business in Europe in the Medieval Era as well as during the Renaissance. Venice had a flourishing diamond cutting business, which has persisted to this day.
