Lynn Loves Jewelry: An Ode to the April Birthstone, the Diamond

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From earrings to charms, Vogue jewelry columnist Lynn Yaeger unpacks the history of birthstones and shares her favorite diamond pieces for the month.

I hated my birthstone. While other people got rubies and emeralds, I was born in August, which meant that I was stuck with a pale vapid greenish stone. Of course, in my later years I became acquainted with lovely deep rich peridots, but in my extreme youth, staring into the showcase at the local Macy’s, I couldn’t help but be bitterly disappointed at the wishing washy stones assigned to me.

The first sighting is allegedly in the Book of Exodus, which describes a breastplate worn by Aaron adorned with 12 different stones, each representing one of the 12 tribes of Israel and featuring carnelian, chrysolite, beryl, and other gems. Meanwhile, Hinduism features nine jewels associated with celestial forces, with particular stones supposedly warding off potential trouble, based on the sky at the exact place and time of your birth.

 

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