The birthstone for April is the show stopping diamond, said to be a girl's best friend, we have plenty on display around
Alfies.
Almost every civilisation has had some form of lore surrounding diamonds. In Ancient Greece warriors wore diamonds because the stones were thought to strengthen the muscles and bring invincibility. They have also been considered the adornment of winners and were worn as a talisman by many leaders including Julius Caesar, Louis IV and Napoleon.
Throughout history the diamond has also represented eternal love, possibly
symbolic of one of the diamond's key features - strength. Diamonds have
the hardest structure of any gemstone, are believed to be the hardest
substance known to man and can only be cut with another diamond. For all
of these reasons, the diamond has become the traditional gem used for
engagement rings. However we believe that diamonds look good on everyone!
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| A 1960s platinum and diamond leaf brooch. Available from Kieron Reilly |
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| A pair of Art Deco diamond earrings. Available from Kieron Reilly |
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| An Edwardian platinum and diamond brooch. Available from Pars Jewellery |
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