If you are still young enough to admit you have birthdays and your
birthday falls in April then you already know the diamond is April's
birthstones. Celebrities who already have a love affair with diamonds
are even more apt to be seen wearing diamonds if their birthday is in
April. There are many April celebrities that share the diamond
birthstone with you.

But did you know that the diamond is also deep in mystical powers from
ancient times? It is said to enhance ones competence, trust and love
relationships.

Diamonds also have a long history in their medicinal qualities. During
ancient times diamonds were believed to heal illness. Diamonds were
first placed into the bed to warm the diamond to enhance their healing
qualities.

It is even said that over the centuries Cupid's arrows were tipped in
diamonds and thus it earned its reputation as the perfect gift of
love.

The white and brilliant hues diamonds signify life, joy and innocence.
But really diamonds come in a wide range of colors other than white
which includes shades of gray, brown, yellow, blue, red, and green.

Pre 1400's diamonds were only available to those of royal blood who
were the only people able to wear the symbol of courage and
invincibility. During the mid 1400s The Archduke Maximillian gave a
diamond ring to Mary of Burgundy beginning the long tradition of
diamond engagement rings which is still carried on today.

The practice of wearing a diamond engagement ring on the third finger
often referred to as the ring finger began in Egyptian times because
it was believed the vein of love ran through this finger directly to
the heart.

Besides being the birthstone for April there is no gift that is more
symbolic of love than a diamond and no more convincing promise of
eternal and everlasting love.

Ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were splinters of stars that had
fallen from the sky making a visit to earth. Others revered to
diamonds as Gods Tears or dew drops. The origin of the first diamond
has never been solved and remains a mystery to geologists and sciences
even today.

Initially geologists thought that India was the first river-bed source
for mining diamonds. The ancient Hindus called the diamond Vajra which
means lightening. It earned this name because

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