One of the world's most sought-after gemstones; the traditional gemstone for those born in April is the beautiful Diamond. Possibly the most popular of gemstones due to its association with engagements, the Diamond is the beautiful stone for April and the Rosa Lea birthstone collection includes a perfect pendant for those born in April and is exclusively available here at The Jewel Hut.
Gathering in the rivers and streams of India, the Diamond has been known since as early as the fourth century. Worn by the wealthy, it wasn’t until 1477 that the first Diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy that Diamond engagement rings became popular.
Currently, the majority of Diamonds are found in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Botswana. Most Diamonds are mined, with mines being found across the world, from Russia to Australia. Many of these mines create a great boom in the economy, for instance in places like Botswana. Diamonds come in a vast range of colours such as pink, yellow, black and many more. The name Diamond is also adopted from the Greek word “adamas” which means invincible.
More commonly known as a stone of commitment, Diamonds also have many other representations such as faithfulness, innocence and purity. Known as a stone of intellect and clarity of thought, the Diamond can be associated with resolving problems and keeping the wearer with a clear understanding.
Although most commonly known for being a clear stone, the Diamond also comes in many colours and these different colours also have their own meanings and associations. Yellow Diamonds are believed to increase the thoughtfulness of others, whereas pink Diamond is said to increase creativity. Other colours such as the blue Diamond can increase your willpower and the black Diamond is said to decrease self-delusion.
As technology advances, you can now find lab-grown diamonds more easily on the market. The main difference in the types of stone is essentially one comes from the earth and the other is scientifically manufactured. Creating lab diamonds is still a very new technology, however, its popularity is growing among the younger generation due to the more ethical process of creation. The composition of a lab-grown diamond is identical to that of an earth-mined diamond.
As naturally sourced diamonds are taken from the earth, the popularity of lab-grown diamonds is growing due to them being more ethically sourced. Due to the extreme processes that take place to extract diamonds from the earth, lab-grown diamonds are seen as the more ethical choice when it comes to purchasing diamonds.
The Diamond is a beautiful stone that is perfect to gift anyone with an April birthday, however, if you don’t want to spend a fortune on a gemstone then Rosa Lea has a beautiful birthstone collection with a stunning pendant for every month of the year. This gorgeous open heart pendant with a clear Cubic Zirconia stone in the centre is the ideal way of saying happy birthday and showing them how much you care.
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