A little birthstone history, fact, lore and legend.
“He loves me, He loves me not…”
If you were born in April your flower is the daisy. Medieval
knights wore daisy chains made for them by their Ladies when they rode into
battle or tournaments, as a sign of their affection and defense of their
Ladies' honor.
The Diamond is April’s traditional birthstone.
Diamonds symbolize innocence, eternity, courage and health.
At one time, it was even thought that if you took a diamond
into bed with you, it would cure your illness!
The diamond, in addition to being a symbol of everlasting
love, was once thought to bring courage. In Sanskrit, the diamond is called
"vajra," which also means lightning; in Hindu mythology, vajra was
the weapon of Indra, the king of gods.
The purest of all the gemstones and the hardest substance
known to man, the diamond has an ability to reflect light, which many believe
increases personal clarity of the mind and body.
“A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, But Diamonds
are a girl's best friend.”
Leo Robin
The Opal is Aprils mystical birthstone. Since that’s
Octobers birthstone, I will save all Opals fun info for then….stay tuned!
“Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to
their jobs.”
Malcolm Forbes
Stay tuned, next month for Happy Birthday… May!
Very interesting! I particularly like the quote “Diamonds are nothing more than chunks of coal that stuck to their jobs.” I hadn't heard that one before!
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Rita
Thank you Rita. I really liked this quote also!
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