THE PRECIOUS STONE OF THE BORN IN APRIL: DIAMOND

It is no coincidence that diamond comes from the Greek word “Adamas” meaning invincible, unconquerable, unbreakable…

More than 99.9 percent of a diamond is carbon, which makes it the purest and most precious of all jewels. makes it tough. It is so hard that the only thing that can scratch it is yet another diamond.

Diamonds formed about 250 km below Earth and appeared 3.5 billion years ago. Think about it; they have existed since the beginning of time; older than the dinosaurs… It is thought that once diamonds were formed, they were brought to the surface by the movements of the earth’s crust, earthquakes and volcanic movements. It is partially mixed with river sands in some areas. Humanity’s first encounter with diamonds dates back to BC. It began as early as the fourth century in India, where diamonds were collected from the country’s rivers and streams.

The Hindus believed that the diamond was formed when lightning struck a rock, and in Sanskrit the diamond was called “vajra”, which means lightning. They believed in the power of diamonds to protect, strengthen and exorcise those who wore them, and they declared it sacred stone. They used diamonds to mark the eyes of important god statues to be worshiped and respected.

According to ancient Roman and Greek belief, diamonds were the tears of the gods, or even the crumbs that fell from the stars and fell to the earth. It was believed that the person who saw the diamond would go to heaven because he had witnessed the suffering of God. Since the Romans believed that these jewels were pieces of the gods themselves; they considered it disrespectful to cut the diamonds and used them in their original form.

By the 1400s, diamonds reached the markets of Venice, met with the elite of Europe and became fashionable among high society. The first diamond engagement ring given to Mary of Burgundy by Archduke Maximilian of Austria in 1477; embellished with gold and diamonds forming the letter “M”. This inspired many wealthy people and the tradition of giving diamond rings at engagements began.

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Most precious diamond: Koh-I-Noor, Mount of Light

Koh-I-Noor, which is thought to be the most expensive diamond in the world, has 13 It is thought to have been mined from the Kollur mine in India in the th century. Although this colorless gemstone weighs 105.6 carats, which is part of the British Crown Jewels, is seen as priceless; It is estimated to be worth over $1 billion. It is currently on public display in the Jewel House in the Tower of London.

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The diamond with the most interesting story: Hope diamond
( Blue diamond , 45.52 carats)

Sometimes jewels carry a story that affects all their owners. The infamous 45-carat blue “Hope Diamond” is one of them… The diamond that originated in India was displayed as the third eye of the statue of Shiva, the goddess of war. The curse is believed to have started when the stone was stolen from the Hindu statue.

Over the years, there has been a long list of owners of this jewel, and disasters befell all of them. After purchasing the stone, II. Abdülhamit is one of the ones on the list. In 1949, the new owner of the stone, a New York jewelery merchant, became aware of the stone’s past and the curse it carried behind it. He donated it to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 so that it would not harm more people.

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Our favorite diamond jewelery: Taylor Burton Diamond
(68-carat pear-shaped diamond)

Elizabeth Taylor hears that this famous diamond is up for auction. In 1969 he goes to Gstaad, Switzerland to see him and he likes it very much. Burton instructs his lawyers to take the stone from the auction for a maximum of $1 million. Cartier wins the auction in New York, exceeding the upper limit set by Robert Burton.

At that time, the highest price paid for a piece of jewelry at an auction was “$1,050,000”, making it Cartier’s. When Burton learned that he had lost the diamond, he went really crazy and within 24 hours bought it back from Cartier in a nonstop bargain. According to the sales agreement of Elizabeth Taylor’s pear-shaped diamond; It would be displayed and then delivered at Cartier’s stores in Chicago and New York. After the company ran a big ad in The New York Times, nearly 6,000 people lined up to see it every day.

Shining with a distinctive inner fire, the diamond is one of the most sought-after and admired gemstones in the world. Those born in April are lucky enough to call this shining stone their birthstone, a symbol of clarity and strength.

As Pliny the Elder, a Roman natural philosopher, said, “Diamond is the most precious of all things in this world, not just of precious stones.”

Many celebrities born in April also wear the diamond, which is their birthstone, in all its glory. Here are our favorite diamond jewelry from our favorite celebrities…