• Hardness: 10 (for reference, diamond is a 10)

• Diamonds represent love, faithfulness, purity and innocence. Above all other gemstones it is regarded as the most love-bearing crystal; as why it is used for most engagement and wedding rings. Diamonds can be found in all colours of the rainbow like this bright deep blue colour. They have also been formed long before dinosaurs, some even older than most stars.

Diamond gemstones are the birthstone for April and gifted for 10th and 60th wedding anniversaries. The name is derived from the greek word “Adams” meaning untameable. This is due to being considered the most precious stone which was also harder than all others.