April Birthstone – Diamond
April 8, 2014 4 Comments
I know this stone very well, as it is my birthstone.
Diamonds come in two colours, a light tint of yellow and the crystal-like, translucent stone. Once believed to ward off insanity, diamonds didn’t become popular until the Middles Ages that diamonds were sought out in great numbers. In Sanskrit, the diamond is called “vajra,” which means lightning.
Energy: Projective
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Chakra: Seventh Chakra – Crown
Associated Metals: Platinum, Silver, Steel
Healing Lore: Diamonds are said to enhancing relationships and increasing inner strength. Bring balance, clarity and abundance to the wearer, and are thought to be effective for health problems relating to brain diseases, and the pituitary glands. It is also thought that diamonds draw out toxins from the body.
*Additional information provided by Scott Cunningham’s Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic*
About Darke Conteur
I’m an April baby too! 😀 I love diamonds..guess it’s a good thing I was born in April. I didn’t realize they dated back so far. Learned something new today. 🙂
It’s mine too!!!
Ward off insanity, eh? I don’t think it works on writers. LOL.
I told my hubby once I want to start rock collecting–and I wanted to start with a diamond. 🙂
I told mine never to buy me one. I really don’t care for them.