April Birthstone-Diamond!

Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, that’s what April babies get! As most know, diamonds are the “purest” gemstone because they are only made from one element, carbon. However, there can be about 0.05 percent of the diamond make-up that contains trace elements which can influence color or shape.

Diamonds are found all throughout the world, Africa, Russia, the United States, Australia, Canada. Each place in the world offers a different set of terrain, weather, and complications to throw at miners. Some are in hot, arid climates and others under frozen tundra.

One of the coolest things about diamonds is that no two diamonds are exactly the same, whether it be color differentiations or clarity, cut, not one single diamond on this planet is the same as the one sitting next to it.

Diamond is a 10 on the Mohs Scale (https://www.britannica.com/science/Mohs-hardness) it is not invincible. Diamond is HARD in regards to resistance to scratches and chemicals, but it will chip and in some cases break, so please be nice to them and don't

The Basics:

• Mohs Scale: 10

• Element: Carbon

• 60th and 75th wedding anniversary gift

Fun Facts:

• There is a diamond mine in Arkansas! You can even mine your own diamonds there! https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/crater-diamonds-state-park

• The first diamond engagement ring was given by Archduke Maximillian to his beloved in 1477!

• In the 1990’s only 4% of the WORLD’S diamonds in trade were conflict diamonds

• Check out http://www.diamondsdogood.com to learn more about the wonderful opportunities diamond mining is giving communities

• Diamond has been thought to be an antidote to poison and provide protection against the plague (ok ya’ll, time for everyone to buy a diamond so we can get rid of the RONA!)

• Synthetic diamonds have been manufactured since the 1950’s! These diamonds are mainly used for dill bits and the like

• Gem quality synthetic diamonds have been produced in low quantities since the 1990’s