[caption id="attachment_469" align="alignright" width="150"] Celebrate June & April! Ladies Black Cultured Pearl & Diamond Ring.[/caption] Call us biased, but we at Van Scoy Diamonds think April is one of the best months. If we were giving out awards, it would definitely win “Best in Show.” Think about it.  April is alive with Spring.  It’s full of new love and romance, fresh air, new flowers, and diamonds. That’s right.  If you were born in April, your birthstone is the diamond, which sure makes shopping easy (for yourself or anyone with an April birthday).  Check out our selection of loose diamonds, diamond jewelry, and fancy color diamonds if you need some April inspiration. You could even celebrate April by registering for a chance to win a pair of princess cut diamond earrings just by liking our Facebook page.  

Jewelry That Defines Us

[caption id="attachment_467" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Mozambique Garnet Pendant 8 x 6 Oval - Perfect for January"] Birthstones have been around a long time and have carried with them all sorts of interesting stories.

Some say birthstones give the wearer power, that they heal, or both.  Some connect birthstones to the zodiac and say they bring luck or that they increase fertility.  A few people I know prefer that fertility and luck be kept as far apart as possible.

People who love jewelry prefer to wear pieces that have symbolic or even sacred meanings.  It’s no wonder birthstones have a long history and continue to create new stories today.

We want to wear pieces of jewelry that define us.  The kind that carry powerful associations.  Birthstones tell us we’re as rare and beautiful as the gems we wear.

They remind us that we’re all carrying a little magic.

So What’s Your Birthstone?

Your birthstone may vary, depending on the country you were born in.  The table below is based on the American Gem Trade Association’s list. Your birthstone may also have different associations or different powers depending on where you look and whom you ask. Some birthstones are new, such as December’s Tanzanite check out this beautiful Tanzanite and diamond ring if you want to see it in action.  It was commercially discovered two years before Woodstock. We think it’s best when you give your own special meanings to beautiful jewelry.  And it’s even better when beautiful jewelry is a gift. For that special someone in your life, Van Scoy Diamonds can help you find a high-quality gem that matches her or his month of birth. Then it’s up to both of you to create the meaning and the magic.