Gemstones: Mystical and Beautiful

I used to absolutely hate my birthstone. Why? Well, mine is the emerald and my sister's is the diamond. Um, what sounds better when you're 5 years old? Aren't diamonds a girl's best friend? Why were they my sister's BFF and not mine? No bueno in my book.

However, similar to my middle name (used to hate that too!), I grew to not only accept what gemstone was associated with my birth month, but love it. I'm an emerald gal through and through!

But that doesn't mean I don't love diamonds.

Which is why I found this little history lesson fascinating, and the website it came from even more so! Check it out.

Many ancients believed that gemstones contained powers that were unearthly and that wearing a gemstone at a particular time could help the wearer in many ways. Although that is not as prevalent today as thousands of years ago, gemstones definitely remain in the hearts of millions and there are 12 different gemstones attributed to each month. The birthstones were a long held tradition that was finally categorized in the early 1900’s. Originally, each of the twelve modern birthstones was attributed to an apostle, a follower of Christ. Eventually, each gemstone became associated with an angel and there was one angel for every month of the year. So, if you were born in April, diamonds were your birthstone as the guardian angel for April was associated with that particular month.

Diamonds are the most common choice for engagement rings as they symbolize the love you have for your spouse. Diamond engagement rings can be found in hundreds of different styles both in stores and online, where retailers are able to pass along savings due to low overhead and often, less staffing requirements. Smaller sales teams lead to more profits, so they are able to sell greater quantities for an overall lower price.

Since they are found underground in diamond mines and in river beds, diamonds are very expensive. Depending on their clarity, cut, color and size, they can be very expensive, but are well worth the cost if you are planning on proposing marriage or you have your 60^th anniversary upcoming. The 60^th anniversary is traditionally celebrated with a diamond to your spouse. This can be a necklace, a ring or earrings and symbolizes your everlasting love. With the gift of a precious diamond when you start your journey together, you can show her that you are there for her and that you hope that your love lasts forever, just like that diamond on her finger.