How is everyone doing? Me, alright. I’m not sure what this says about my life, but my daily routine has not changed all that much. My jewelry studio is on our residence. We live somewhat in the country so I continue to do what I normally would. My hubby has been home more so that has taken a little getting used to, but even then he is still occasionally going into work. Normally I buy groceries a couple times a week depending on what I am in the mood to cook! So not getting out and going to the grocery store is a bit weird, but Ken has been stopping on his way home when he goes into work. And never did I have to worry about sugar being out of stock, both on Amazon and at our local Harris Teeter! I use sugar to make my booch, (kombucha). These are strange times indeed! I keep thinking is this really happening or will I eventually wake up?
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” phrase was actually a jazz song written by Jule Styne (music) and Leo Robin (lyrics). It was first introduced by Carol Channing in the original Broadway production of Gentlemen Prefer Blonds in 1949. The song is perhaps most remembered when it was famously performed by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Diamond is the traditional birthstone of April. It holds significant meaning for those born in that month as diamonds are thought to provide the wearer with better relationships and increase inner strength. It is also symbolic of eternal and everlasting love, which is why you guessed it, they are the most popular and preferred gemstone of engagement and wedding rings.
Adopted from the Greek word adamas, meaning invincible or unbreakable, diamonds are thought to be one of the hardest substances on the globe and date back billions of years. They are formed deep in the bowels of the earth where pressure is 65,000 times that of the earth’s surface. A diamond’s structure is 58 times harder than anything in nature and can only be cut with another diamond. South Africa and other African nations are the greatest producers of diamonds.
Diamonds can come in almost every color of the rainbow, green, blue, pink, red, yellow and including chocolate, gray and black!
Red and pink diamonds are the rarest of colored diamonds whereas yellow diamonds followed by brown are the most abundant and least expensive. Colored diamonds range in intensity from the very faint to bright and vivid. The more saturated the color the higher the value.
Many stories, myths and legends surround diamonds. Ancient Green believed that the when diamonds are created it reflects the attributes of eternal love. Ancient Hindus believed diamonds were created by lightning bolts that hit the earth. Greek legend has it that diamonds were the tears of the Gods. Throughout history and even today, one thing that remains constant are diamonds symbolize eternal and everlasting love. Today, not only do they symbolize eternal and everlasting love, they also symbolize innocence, purity, honesty, loyalty and faith. Diamonds are said to bestow peace and fulfilling relationships to anyone who wears it.
It is believed diamonds are able to spark one’s imagination and inspire creativity.
They can bring wealth, of course you have to have wealth to afford them! They are known to bring happiness, ah yes, and protection. Diamond people are famous for being stubborn. The will follow their mind and heart and will not stop until they have achieved what they sought after.
As the saying goes, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend,” they are the Queen of all birthstones!
Until next time,
ENJOY!! Stay safe, stay home and chill!
cheryl