{"id":2035,"date":"2020-03-28T18:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T18:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2020-03-24T15:39:18","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T15:39:18","slug":"facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April&#8217;s birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. Diamonds have been linked to wealth, true love, and even good health. With all this in mind, it&#8217;s no wonder that the world&#8217;s strongest substance has such an important role in human history. However, there is still a lot of information people don&#8217;t quite know about diamonds. We&#8217;ve compiled a list of fast facts for you to better understand April&#8217;s birthstone. That&#8217;s right, while we won&#8217;t be sending out an email for this month, it doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re going to skip talking about one of our favourite gemstones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-19-IMG_0663-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-27-1280x853.png\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-19-IMG_0663-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-27-1280x853.png 1280w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-19-IMG_0663-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-27-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-19-IMG_0663-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-27-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-19-IMG_0663-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-27.png 1416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Etymology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word &#8220;diamond&#8221; is believed to derive from different sources, depending on who you talk to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">beliebe<\/g> the word derives from the Greek <g class=\"gr_ gr_3 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"3\" data-gr-id=\"3\">work<\/g> for &#8220;<g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">indestrictible<\/g>&#8221; or &#8220;<g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">invinicble<\/g>,&#8221; which is &#8220;adamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2014\/10\/06\/10\/28\/carbon-476168_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/carbon-black-barbecue-charcoal-476168\/\">cocozi via Pixabay.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Made of One Ingredient<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds are made of just one single ingredient, which is carbon. Since the formation of atoms prevents any other substance from contaminating this stone, it strengthens the diamond and thus making it the hardest substance known to man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/c9\/Diamond-gem7-52a.jpg\" alt=\"April's Birthstone\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Created from Within<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds can be <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">made<\/g> several different ways, and each one is amazing since the circumstances have to be just right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you may know, diamonds are made when heat and pressure are applied to carbon deep within the Earth inside the mantle. They&#8217;re pushed upwards by volcanic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds can also be formed when tectonic plates shift and collide, pushing carbon further into the Earth and into the subduction zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meteors can also create diamonds. When they land on Earth they can apply enough heat and pressure that can reach carbon deposits. Alternatively, if meteorites contain diamonds, they can enter the Earth through impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-853x1280.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2053\" width=\"305\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-853x1280.jpg 853w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-touching-her-hair-selective-focal-photo-1580226\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Godisable Jacob via Pexels <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Or in a Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists aren&#8217;t able to force meteorites down to Earth from space, but they can still create diamonds in their laboratories. Interestingly, they have the same chemical and physical properties as diamonds collected from mines. If you&#8217;re looking for jewellery containing April&#8217;s birthstone, lab-grown diamonds are always a great alternative.<br><br> Many people find them more appealing ethically and financially. Often times they&#8217;re considered better for the environment, too. Maybe you should consider that next time you&#8217;re looking to create a ring or stock up on new bracelets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dark-starry-sky-1694000-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/dark-starry-sky-1694000\/\">Aleksandar Pasaric via Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Even in the Sky<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some ancient civilizations believed that diamonds were actually sourced from the sky. Tears of the gods, star shards, and solid lightning were three ways that they explained this gemstone&#8217;s existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981-855x1280.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2058\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981-855x1280.jpg 855w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/close-up-photo-of-diamond-ring-2735981\/\">say straight via Pexels.com <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Old Stones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The oldest known diamond is believed to be four billion years old, however most are one to three billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/clouds-daylight-desert-himalaya-570026.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/clouds-daylight-desert-himalaya-570026.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/clouds-daylight-desert-himalaya-570026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/clouds-daylight-desert-himalaya-570026-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/clouds-daylight-desert-himalaya-570026\/\">Suket Dedhia via Pexels<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Diamond Origins in India<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people associate the origins of diamonds with India. This is because the first diamonds became popular in India where they were found along rivers and streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aerial-shot-of-forest-1650669.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aerial-shot-of-forest-1650669.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aerial-shot-of-forest-1650669-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aerial-shot-of-forest-1650669-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/aerial-shot-of-forest-1650669\/\">thiago japyassu via Pexels.com <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Another Major Exporter Emerged<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the demand for <g class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">diamonds<\/g>, India&#8217;s supply began to decline as a result during the early 1700s. Around this time, miners were sifting along the Jequitinhonha River in Minas <g class=\"gr_ gr_19 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"19\" data-gr-id=\"19\">Geraid<\/g>, Brazil. They struck gold &#8211; well, diamonds, actually. The discovery lead to Brazil becoming a major diamond exporter and eventually dominating the market for over 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/landscape-coast-panoramic-south-africa-51809.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/landscape-coast-panoramic-south-africa-51809.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/landscape-coast-panoramic-south-africa-51809-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/landscape-coast-panoramic-south-africa-51809-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/landscape-coast-panoramic-south-africa-51809\/\">Julie Holmes via Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. And Another!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds were also later discovered in Kimberly, South Africa. In the mid-1800s, Cecil Rhodes, an entrepreneur who owned a mining company was searching for gems. Sometime in the late 1800s and early 1900s, his company became a major exporter, dominating about 90% of the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9714-jpg-JPEG-Image-5063-\u00d7-3239-pixels-Scaled-20.png\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9714-jpg-JPEG-Image-5063-\u00d7-3239-pixels-Scaled-20.png 1022w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9714-jpg-JPEG-Image-5063-\u00d7-3239-pixels-Scaled-20-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9714-jpg-JPEG-Image-5063-\u00d7-3239-pixels-Scaled-20-768x491.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The Strongest Substance known to Humans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned before, the makeup of diamonds is what makes it so strong. What you might not know is that it&#8217;s a whole 58 times harder than anything else found in nature. Really makes you feel assured that your diamond jewellery will last a long time, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9692-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-18.png\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" class=\"wp-image-2063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9692-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-18.png 980w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9692-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-18-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screenshot_2020-03-23-IMG_9692-jpg-JPEG-Image-5184-\u00d7-3456-pixels-Scaled-18-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. The Worth of a Diamond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As mentioned in a previous post, the worth of a diamond is determined by The Four C&#8217;s: cut, clarity, colour, and carat. To read up about them, click <a href=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/25\/the-four-cs-of-diamonds\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/5f\/18th_century_portuguese_earrings_%28from_a_set%29%2C_National_Museum_of_Ancient_Art.JPG\" alt=\"april's birthstone\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=User:Manederequesens&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\">M<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:18th_century_portuguese_earrings_(from_a_set),_National_Museum_of_Ancient_Art.JPG\">anederequesens via Wikimediacommons.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. A Stone as Old as Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone knows that ancient civilizations used to value gemstones, however, many experts would argue that diamonds were traded as early as 4 BC. While they weren&#8217;t used in engagement rings at the time, diamonds were valued because of their durability, and were used as a tool, worn with clothing, and aided the sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2015\/09\/28\/21\/42\/diamonds-962832_960_720.png\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/diamonds-sparkle-circle-best-962832\/\">530096 via Pixabay.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Circling the Globe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds were so popular that they quickly became the must-have gem among wealthy citizens and royal families.  During medieval times, caravans would bring the diamonds from India (along with other international goods) to markets in Venice. By the 1400s, Europe&#8217;s upper class was surrounded by diamonds. They were included in all their fashion and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/3e\/Diamond-diamond_macle1.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Diamond-diamond_macle1.jpg\">Rob Lavinsky via Wikimediacommons.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. A Stone with Healing Powers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These same civilizations believed that diamonds had many healing powers. Depending on the group of people, brain disease, pituitary gland disorders, and toxins in the blood could all be alleviated or even cured with diamonds. It really hits home just how important April&#8217;s birthstone really is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.77diamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/M-ring.png\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/pin\/666603182332604074\/\">77diamonds.com via Pinterest.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. The First Diamond Engagement Ring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first known diamond engagement ring was gifted in 1477 &#8211; long before the gem was April&#8217;s birthstone. The archduke of Austria, Ma<g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">x<\/g>imillian gave the ring to Mary of Burgundy, who was essentially his fiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/1\/15\/Hope_Diamond.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Hope_Diamond.jpg\">David Bjorgen via Wikimediacommons.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. How Big, How Blue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest known (naturally made) blue diamond is the Hope Diamond. The hue is said to be caused by the <g class=\"gr_ gr_4 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"4\" data-gr-id=\"4\">amount<\/g> of boron atoms found in this stone, making this rarity coveted for centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many believe it was found in India, where it was originally purchased in 1666 by the French gem merchant, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. At the time, the stone was much larger than what&#8217;s on display today at the National History of Natural History in Washinton D.C. That&#8217;s because it was cut down to a smaller size. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">King Louis XIV bought the gem in 1668, only to have it stolen in 1791. During this time it was cut down yet again, and appeared in a catalog belonging to a banking family in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet again the Hope Diamond was passed along by many owners but wasn&#8217;t seen again until American heiress by the name of  Evelyn Walsh McLean bought it. Pierre Cartier (yes, one of those Cartiers) sold it to McLean in 1911 for about $180,000 (roughly  $4,625,532.00 by today&#8217;s standards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1949 it was purchased once again, this time by Harry Winston, a merchant from New York. He took the Hope Diamond on several tours for many years before donating it to the National Museum of Natural History in 1958 where it sits permanently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/b\/b7\/Rough_cullinan_diamond.jpg\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rough_cullinan_diamond.jpg\">Wikimediacommons.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. The Largest Diamond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from the Hope Diamond, the largest diamond found was 3, 106.75 <g class=\"gr_ gr_5 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling\" id=\"5\" data-gr-id=\"5\">cts<\/g> (or 621.35 grams). It was located in a South African mine in 1905 and named after the mine&#8217;s chairman, Thomas Cullinan. The Cullinan diamond was a gorgeous stone, however, it wasn&#8217;t sold to King Edward&nbsp;VII of the UK until two years later<g class=\"gr_ gr_172 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"172\" data-gr-id=\"172\">.<\/g><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edward had the diamond cut into several different stones. This includes Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa. The gem was still a whopping  530.4 ct (106.08g) and was set on the Royal Sceptre with Cross. <g class=\"gr_ gr_290 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"290\" data-gr-id=\"290\">Cullinan<\/g> I was so large that the <g class=\"gr_ gr_211 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"211\" data-gr-id=\"211\">septre<\/g> had to be redesigned in order to hold the stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other stones run II to IX, all gradually smaller than the one before. All nine stones ended up in accessories for various members of the Royal Family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. Everlasting Love<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cupid, the Roman god of love and desire was believed to have arrows that were either covered in diamonds, or the arrowhead was made of diamonds. Even Cupid himself was not immune to the power of his desire-filled arrows, as he was wounded by one of his own and fell for Psyche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/1\/13\/Antwerpen_Hoveniersstraat.JPG\" alt=\"april's birthstone\"\/><figcaption>Courtesy of:  <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Antwerpen_Hoveniersstraat.JPG\">Thorsten1997  via Wikimediacommons.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. Popular Among Thieves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diamonds have been popular among thieves looking to make big bucks. One of the biggest diamond heists was Antwerp, also known as &#8220;the heist of the century.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2003  Leonardo Notarbartolo, a professional thief, led a team of five men to rob the Antwerp Diamond Centre of Belgium. They made out with over  $100 million worth of loose diamonds and jewellery, many of which still haven&#8217;t been recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s right, April&#8217;s birthstone is so valuable it&#8217;s been coveted for centuries, and will continue to be for more to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April&#8217;s birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. Diamonds have been linked to wealth, true love, and even good health. With all this in mind, it&#8217;s no wonder that the world&#8217;s strongest substance has such an important role in human history. However, there is still a lot of information people don&#8217;t quite know about diamonds. We&#8217;ve compiled a list of fast facts for you to better understand April&#8217;s birthstone. That&#8217;s right, while we won&#8217;t be sending out an email for this month, it doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re going to skip talking about one of our favourite gemstones! 1. Etymology&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2050,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[228,223,89,163],"class_list":["post-2035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jewellery","tag-birhtstone","tag-birthstones","tag-diamonds","tag-gemstones"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"April&#039;s birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It&#039;s no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"April&#039;s birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It&#039;s no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"House Of Jewellery Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rishabh\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@houseofjewelry\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@houseofjewelry\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rishabh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rishabh\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/50cf7e084c76254f35c32f9d59eb53e6\"},\"headline\":\"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1479,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"birhtstone\",\"birthstones\",\"diamonds\",\"gemstones\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Jewellery\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/\",\"name\":\"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00\",\"description\":\"April's birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It's no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/03\\\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"Courtesy of: Marta Branco via Pexels.com\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"House Of Jewellery Blog\",\"description\":\"Wholesale Silver and Gold Jewellery\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"House of Jewellery\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/Logo-2021-2-1-copy.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/03\\\/Logo-2021-2-1-copy.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":653,\"caption\":\"House of Jewellery\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/thehouseofjewellery\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/houseofjewelry\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/houseofjewellery\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pinterest.ca\\\/houseofjewellery\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UC5LWwxylzoLUAmGD9Wyomig\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/50cf7e084c76254f35c32f9d59eb53e6\",\"name\":\"Rishabh\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Rishabh\"},\"description\":\"House of Jewellery, located in Toronto, Ontario, has established itself as a leading company in the dynamic jewellery industry. Our commitment is to offer a comprehensive range of fashionable and competitively priced jewellery pieces, addressing the demands of today's selective and well-informed consumers. Over the past 30 years, House of Jewellery has proudly served the retail jewellery market in North America. Our dedicated team of buyers scours the globe to source unique jewellery designs, meticulously selected to meet the distinct preferences of our diverse clientele and their customers. Our clientele is as diverse as our product lines, spanning from DIY designers to well-established independent retailers and longstanding chain stores. With the growing presence of online retailers, we recognize the evolving market landscape and aim to accommodate the needs of all their patrons. Additionally, we collaborate closely with jewellers to create custom-made jewellery pieces that align seamlessly with their individual brands. Our extensive inventory features an array of trendy designs in sterling silver, some of which incorporate exquisite cubic zirconia. We also embrace minimalistic aesthetics with our recently expanded lines of 10K and 14K gold jewellery, complemented by a substantial collection of conflict-free diamonds. To better connect with our valued customers, House of Jewellery actively engages on various social media platforms. We encourage you to follow us on your preferred platform to stay informed about our latest product offerings and trends. With our commitment to staying on-trend and delivering exceptional value, House of Jewellery is here to help you shine in the ever-evolving world of jewellery fashion.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/thehouseofjewellery\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/houseofjewellery\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/house-of-jewellery\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@houseofjewelleryTO\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/houseofjewellery.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/hoj_admin_1\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog","description":"April's birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It's no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog","og_description":"April's birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It's no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.","og_url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/","og_site_name":"House Of Jewellery Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery","article_published_time":"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Rishabh","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@houseofjewelry","twitter_site":"@houseofjewelry","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Rishabh","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/"},"author":{"name":"Rishabh","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50cf7e084c76254f35c32f9d59eb53e6"},"headline":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond","datePublished":"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/"},"wordCount":1479,"commentCount":1,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","keywords":["birhtstone","birthstones","diamonds","gemstones"],"articleSection":["Jewellery"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/","url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/","name":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond - House Of Jewellery Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2020-03-28T18:08:00+00:00","description":"April's birthstone has been the centre of attention for eons. It's no wonder that diamonds have such an important role in history.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707,"caption":"Courtesy of: Marta Branco via Pexels.com"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/facts-about-aprils-birthstone-diamond\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"19 Facts About April\u2019s Birthstone: Diamond"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/","name":"House Of Jewellery Blog","description":"Wholesale Silver and Gold Jewellery","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"House of Jewellery","url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Logo-2021-2-1-copy.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Logo-2021-2-1-copy.png","width":1000,"height":653,"caption":"House of Jewellery"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery\/","https:\/\/x.com\/houseofjewelry","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/houseofjewellery\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/houseofjewellery\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5LWwxylzoLUAmGD9Wyomig"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/50cf7e084c76254f35c32f9d59eb53e6","name":"Rishabh","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8b22db3edc7d7724e0c6df74a1ca7d024e185ccd46004c522c74f14afed32f38?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Rishabh"},"description":"House of Jewellery, located in Toronto, Ontario, has established itself as a leading company in the dynamic jewellery industry. Our commitment is to offer a comprehensive range of fashionable and competitively priced jewellery pieces, addressing the demands of today's selective and well-informed consumers. Over the past 30 years, House of Jewellery has proudly served the retail jewellery market in North America. Our dedicated team of buyers scours the globe to source unique jewellery designs, meticulously selected to meet the distinct preferences of our diverse clientele and their customers. Our clientele is as diverse as our product lines, spanning from DIY designers to well-established independent retailers and longstanding chain stores. With the growing presence of online retailers, we recognize the evolving market landscape and aim to accommodate the needs of all their patrons. Additionally, we collaborate closely with jewellers to create custom-made jewellery pieces that align seamlessly with their individual brands. Our extensive inventory features an array of trendy designs in sterling silver, some of which incorporate exquisite cubic zirconia. We also embrace minimalistic aesthetics with our recently expanded lines of 10K and 14K gold jewellery, complemented by a substantial collection of conflict-free diamonds. To better connect with our valued customers, House of Jewellery actively engages on various social media platforms. We encourage you to follow us on your preferred platform to stay informed about our latest product offerings and trends. With our commitment to staying on-trend and delivering exceptional value, House of Jewellery is here to help you shine in the ever-evolving world of jewellery fashion.","sameAs":["https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thehouseofjewellery","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/houseofjewellery\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/house-of-jewellery","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@houseofjewelleryTO"],"url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/author\/hoj_admin_1\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/closeup-photography-of-clear-jeweled-gold-colored-cluster-1232931-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2035"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2084,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035\/revisions\/2084"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/houseofjewellery.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}