April Birthstone

White-Sapphire-Round-Brilliant — **(Collector Gems)** – White Sapphire is a popular April birthstone.

The April birthstone is traditionally characteristic of clarity and healing. It is also a symbol of courage, love and affection. Diamond, Sapphire and Opal embody the spirit of the month and give the wearer the ability to harness its essence.

The month of April includes two zodiac signs, Aries and Taurus. Twelve stones such as diamond, opal, sapphire, jasper, bloodstone, topaz, coral, amber, turquoise, garnet, aventurine and emerald are the sun/star, planetary or talismanic crystals for these zodiac signs. However, people from many cultures and mythologies used diamond in ancient traditions to gain spiritual benefits.

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1. April Birthstone Diamond

April birthstone Diamond is the hardest element known to man. It comes in all kinds of shades that range from colorless to black. If you wear a diamond, that will help balance social life, carrier and connections for the April-born. It is one of the most sought-after gems as it is mostly clean and has beauty and resists scratches. Today the most important sources of diamond are South Africa, Congo, Canada, and Russia. Pink diamond is only found in Australia where it has been mined to depletion. The only gems that you can find now were taken out from the ground many years ago.

White Diamond April birthstone used to represent the month in ancient Hindu, Ayurvedic, and Polish tradition. It gives power to the positive as well as the negative energy to amplify the dynamic nature of the wearer. Old knowledge presumed diamond to be viable for courage and loads of energy for the whole body. White sapphire and white zircon are used in place of diamond as well. They are like diamond in many ways, hence, they can bring the same effects of emotional strength and creative thinking.

2. April Birthstone Opal

April birthstone Opal shows flashes of rainbow colors, also known as opalescence. The presence of these is due to water molecules that reside on the surface of the stone. Opal is found as boulders in nature. When cut en cabochon or tumbled, it displays its beauty to its entirety. It is a relatively soft stone with a hardness of 5 on the Mohs scale. So, one should take special care to protect it from scratches or breaking. The gem comes in white and black colors. Ethiopia, Sudan, and Australia are the places where then stone is mined.

The ancient Greek kingdoms thought that opal kept them safe from diseases. It is a sign of clarity, optimism, and correctness to the wearer. The gem has mystical powers that give energy and safety from evil spirits.

3. April Birthstone Sapphire

Sapphire is another popular gem for the month. People used to mine and make jewelry out of this precious stone in ancient times. The gem has been a part of the birthstone calendars of many important civilizations like the Arabs, Hebrews, Slavic, and the Romans. Sri Lanka is the most important source of the stone. Experts sometimes heat the white variety to turn it into blue. That is due to the presence of trace elements that give the stone its color. Other mining places are Africa and Myanmar.

White sapphire is a gem of progress, opulence, and treat. It is the colorless variety of the corundum family. The stone provides positive vibes and energy and gives a passion to do things and achieve more with little effort.