Diamond is the birthstone of all the folks born in the month of April.
Grandeur and brilliant appeal of this precious stone is enough to explain it’s growing craze. And any woman or man; would both love to have diamonds.
So this old saying “Diamonds are women’s best friend” can be edited as: Diamonds are priceless for both men as well as women.
Thanks to the De Beers advertising campaigns that made us see diamonds like we had never seen them before. The added symbolism, its unique properties, and other spiritual and mythological associations with diamonds have made it the king of gemstones.
April babies should consider themselves lucky and honored to have a diamond as their birthstone. As It is known to represent stature, makes one stand out in the crowd, and attracts everyone’s attention. Over the years, Diamonds have also become an ultimate symbol of love.
Let’s dig a little deeper to understand meaning, significance and types of this fourth month birthstone.
Meaning Of April Birthstone
The name of the April birthstone, diamond, comes from the ancient Greek word "adamas," which means "invincible." Diamonds truly stand by that meaning and are one of the hardest and strongest gemstones.
No other natural gemstone can give competition to its endurance. Only a diamond is capable of scratching and breaking another diamond. This is why they are unique and the most popular among people.
April people also have some of the same qualities. They are tough, ambitious, and shine in life after their share of burns and struggles. A diamond supports its wearer by bestowing him with needed strength and resilience. It protects you from evil eyes and plagues, does healing, and increases your beauty and happiness quotient in life.
Significance of April Birthstone
The value of diamonds has grown over time and has only increased since De Beers revolutionized the diamond industry with their various advertising campaigns. "Diamonds are Forever", the tag line that appeared everywhere from 1948-1999 and “How can you make two months' salary last forever?” which compelled men to think that a marriage is incomplete without diamonds and encouraged them to spend a huge amount happily on diamonds.
They aimed at creating value for the diamond, as according to their research, not many people were interested in buying it before 1948. Suddenly, the diamond became one of the most significant stones, and it still continues to do so.
Therefore, since then, it has become a symbol of love. It’s properties suggest that the relationship made with a diamond will be a bond that is strong, eternal, and lasts a lifetime.
So, basically Diamond is now the “King of all birthstones'.
Types of April Birthstone
Diamond can be categorized into four different types and here we are with a detail explanation that can help you in buying.
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Natural Diamonds
The diamonds are formed by crystallizing the carbon items naturally 100 miles below the earth’s surface under extreme heat and pressure. It takes over three billion years, 85 miles below the earth’s surface, for the formation of diamonds. After mining, refining, cutting, and polishing, they come onto the market for jewelry or industrial usage.
Original diamonds are what you usually see and imagine when you think of diamonds. Natural diamonds are rare and are known for their fire and brilliance. The colorless one and the one with the most clarity are the most expensive. Diamonds' rarity also makes them costlier than any other stone.
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Lab Grown Diamonds
With the advancement of technology, the world now has another form of diamond, which is man-made and grown in a lab. They are also known as synthetic diamonds. They are made in factories using advanced technology and can thus be classified as gadgets. Also, one can grab them at a cheaper price in comparison to natural ones.
Two diamonds, lab grown and natural, of the same carat, cut, and grading will differ in price. They are formed from the same chemicals and properties that natural diamonds use for their formation. To an untrained eye, both look the same. You cannot differentiate them, but experts can identify both with 100% certainty.
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Treated Diamonds
Treated diamonds, or enhanced diamonds, are upgraded forms of natural diamonds. A small percentage of diamonds are not worth selling because of highly visible imperfections. They are treated in order to improve the quality by giving it improved clarity and color.
The treatments to enhance the clarity are: laser drilling to lighten the dark colored inclusions; fracture filling, to disguise features like surface breakage and cracks.
To enhance the color, irradiation and annealing, strong radiation treatments are given to give the diamond a desired color, like red, blue, pink, or green.
Coating, as a treatment, has been around for a long time, dating back to the Georgian and Victorian eras. Colored tinfoil is applied on the back surfaces of the diamond to lighten the color of the diamond. It is not easy to remove and can be detected only under high magnification.
The HPTH (High Pressure, High Temperature) treatment is also used for lightening the color or giving a new color to yellow or brown diamonds. HPTH diamonds are also natural diamonds, but the price of these diamonds is lower than other untreated diamonds. The treatment is permanent and lasts a lifetime. Hence, they are definitely a great option to go for.
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Natural Fancy Color Diamonds
Generally, natural diamonds range from grade D (colorless) to Z (light yellow). Fancy diamonds are of different colors and are beyond the grade Z range. The colored diamonds are found in almost every color: pink, yellow, brown, blue, green, and red. But unlike colorless diamonds, they are not valued on lighter tone. The more saturated and stronger the color is, the more desirable and priced it is.
Colored diamonds are extremely rare, making up almost 0.01% of the total diamonds that make up 1 in 10,000. With its increased usage among celebrities, the demand for it has also gone up.
Though they come in a wide spectrum, some of the most famous colors are; green, blue, pink, yellow, black, and champagne.
Besides, the above discussed types, Black diamond and Moissanite are also available in markets. Their impurities and forms make them different from these diamonds. Most of the people misunderstand them due to their shinning appearance and luster.
Few facts you should know about Black Diamond
Blacks diamond’s high toughness has made it most popular of all natural diamonds.
Made up of graphite, carbon and crystalline elements, it is an impure form of diamond. The small clusters of black crystals make them appear black in color.
They don’t shine like other fancy and colorless diamonds. They are very rare and can’t be found everywhere around the world, but only in Central Africa and Brazil.
Like colorless and crystal clear diamonds, black diamonds also come in three types; natural ones, also known as carbonado, man-made black diamonds, and treated black diamonds. Its cost depends on whether it is a natural one or laboratory made.
Few facts you should know about Moissanite
The first discovery of moissanite happened in a meteorite crater in 1893 by the Nobel Prize-winning chemist, Dr. Henri Moissan. This microscopic particle was first misunderstood as a diamond, but later, after the lab test, it was realized it was a silicon carbide, and hence it was named Moissanite.
Moissanite is a stimulant of diamonds, or you can say, a unique form of diamond, but offers more sparkle and more heat resistance.
Diamond comes from below the earth’s surface, whereas moissanite comes from the stars.
They are very small in size and very rare.
Natural moissanites are rarer than diamonds and the rarest of all jewels.
Due to its rarity and smaller size, scientists, after a lot of research, came up with the thermal growing process of moissanite.
It comes at a lower price in comparison to diamonds.
How Diamond as a birthstone will help the April born people?
April born people can enjoy the amazing benefits of this precious stone, if they carry it right. Let’s understand how.
Diamond is known for its ability to unify the mind and the body. So, it becomes an excellent healer.
Amplifying other mineral stones power is also a key feature that makes diamond the best supportive stone.
It is also known to strengthen and purify brain function, nerves and sensory organs.
Diamond is the best gift, when you are celebrating love. It helps in dealing emotional pains due its pure and clear energies.
Diamond symbolizes prosperity and wealth, due its heavy price. So you carry a tag of high class with the piece.
In a nutshell Diamond brings along health, wealth and fame. And that makes it a must have piece for everyone.
