Wednesday, March 26, 2014

April Birthstones

So here we are and its April already!   If you are celebrating a birthday in April you are a lucky gal!
The fabulous diamond gemstone symbolizes eternal love.  The word Diamond is derived from the Greek word "adamas" which means "hardest metal".  The diamond is noteworthy for its extreme hardness and brilliancy.

The corresponding Zodiac sign for this birthstone is the Aries.  Traditional metaphysical properties for this stone are balance, clarity, and abundance.  Diamonds are found in the countries of
Australia, Ghana, Zaire, Russia, USA and Brazil.

Below are two examples of brilliant diamond jewelry.   The first picture shows a vintage art deco style ring or brooch, and looks to date back to the Great Gatsby era.    Simply amazing.

Photo courtesy Pinterest.



The second example is a stunning vintage 1930's diamond engagement ring.   The sides seem to have a diamond-back design and the ring setting is art deco.   I would love to know more about the origin and designer of this ring, but unfortunately I have no information.  



Photo courtesy: Pinterest
 
What do you think of these two examples?    Would you wear them today?   

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