The birthstone for April is diamond.

The name diamond comes from the Greek word Adamas which means unconquerable. This refers to the stone’s characteristic hardness. No other stone compares with a diamond’s property of hardness. Its cutting resistance is 140 times greater than that of a ruby or sapphire--the gemstones next in hardness after diamond.
The tradition of giving a diamond as a betrothal gift dates back to the fifteenth century. It is alleged that the early Egyptians believed that the reason a woman wears the ring on the third finger of her left hand is that the Vena Amoris, or Vein of Love, traveled from the heart straight to the top of the top of this specific finger.

A diamond is said to have special power for people born in April. By strengthening their soul and bringing out their best qualities, April babies supposedly get great benefit from this stone.
Due to the optical effects, high hardness, and rarity, the diamond is considered the king of all gemstones. It has been used for adornment since ancient times. The diamond has the simplest composition of any stone; it is ordinary carbon. Through the effects of colossal heat and pressure, applied over long periods of time, carbon crystallizes into the form of a diamond.

At Americus Diamond we have Diamonds mounted in earrings, pendants, and rings. If you have a special someone with a birthday in April visit our showroom and let us help you find the perfect gift.

*The healing properties of gem stones are highly subjective in nature. Americus Diamond does not mean to imply that the healing property of gem stones has been scientifically proven.