Diamonds are the birthstone for the month of April, meaning that April-born ladies have an extra reason to put sparkling diamond jewelry on their birthday wish list (or to buy diamonds for themselves). To celebrate these dazzling gemstones, we’ve rounded up fifteen interesting facts and bits of lore about diamonds’ origins and history: 1 The ancient Romans and Greeks believed that diamonds were tears cried by the gods or splinters from falling stars, and Romans believed that Cupid’s arrows were tipped with diamonds (perhaps the earliest association between diamonds and romantic love). 2 Diamonds are billions of years … Continue reading 15 Amazing Facts about Diamonds