DIAMOND

at Blue Nile

April's traditional birthstone, finally the diamond in all its splendorous glory!

"She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds shall wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow."

- a poem 

Diamonds are said to have healing properties for the brain and pituitary gland, and enhance balance through better understanding relationships and building inner strength. 

The diamond is so

tough, the only other property that can crack or chip a diamond is another diamond!

Tiffany's diamond fringe necklace $7, 000, 000

(Unfortunately no longer for purchase, but had to include this gorgeous piece here)

We all know Tiffany's, where would the world be without that little blue box?

Here is a quite informative two minute Youtube on THE 4 C's of Diamonds, cut, clarity, color + carat~

Pair up your jewels with a pretty pair of 14K stud earrings~

at B2C $1,800

The natural diamond crystal, in a ll its glory~

photo courtesy Crystal Classics

Regard the fabulous Princie Diamond, a rare cushion cut fancy pink Golconda at 34 carats~

the Princie Diamond at Christie's

Here is a jeweler's blog on more of the Princie Diamond, expected value up to $40 Million.

The diamond comes in natural tones, and besides the fabulous Princie Diamond, there are also very pretty champagne diamonds!

Here below is the largest known diamond in the world, in the rough it weighed 3106.75 carats, the Great Star of Africa, cut yielding 530.20 carats, and safely kept in the Tower of London~

The Great Star of Africa, aka the Cullinan I

The beauty of the Cullinan I

The Cullinan II, or the 'Lesser' Star of Africa, 317.40 carats, a belonging of the Crown Jewels, is also housed in the United Kingdom.

Click here for another informative link giving you more history, physical properties, chemistry and origins of this precious gem.
 
AND of course, the Hope Diamond, you can only find it at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C, United States of America.  I have seen it, it is large! It weighs 45.52 carats, almost appears as a gray blue with tints of violet~

AND, for your eyes only, is a six minute YouTube video, telling you all about the diamond~

Remember, diamonds are a girl's best friend.

Be gorgeous, be YOU.