April Birthstone Alternative

There are many alternative diamonds that have been created for April Birthstone. April Birthstone are part of Brithstone by month, and have been found in various type of the stone, by all types of people. From royalty to the gods, Birthstone Alternative are often as well known as the people who owned them.

For April Birthstone Alternative, were used in the the crowns of our kings and queens as a symbol of fearlessness.

The Mountain of Light

One of the few oval shaped Birthstone Alternative, the “mountain of light” was first mentioned in the year 1300. It weighed an astounding 180 carats, and it is said that the stone was set in the peacock throne of Shah Jehan as an eye of one of the peacock's.

During Queen Victoria's reign, this April Birthstone Alternative was altered a bit and it was recut to weigh 108 carats. The stone is currently one of the British Crown Jewelry.

The Orloff

When the Orloff stone was found, this birthstone was said that it weighed around 200 carats. This stone of the April Birthstone Alternative is held at the Diamond Treasury of the former Soviet Union located in Moscow.

A story about the Orloff stone claims that the diamond was actually placed in the eye of a god, in the temple of Sri Rangen, which is how it became known as one of the April Birthstone Alternative.

The Blue Hope

The most well known of all "April Birthstone Alternative", the Blue Hope is currently in the Smithsonian Institution located in the state of Washington. It was owned by Louis XIV, and at the time was called “the blue diamond of the crown”.

Sometime during the French Revolution, the Blue Hope stone was stolen. This April Birthstone Alternative was later found in London in the year 1800, where it was later purchased by Henry Philip Hope. The blue hope stone received it's name from this individual, as well as it's reputation for causing bad luck to those who owned it.

The Regent

Before this incredibly large diamond of the stone was cut it weighed 400 carats! Originally called “The Pitt”, after the English Prime Minister, William Pitt, it was cut into a rounded shape and consisted of more than 150 carats.

In 1700, the diamond was sold to the Duke of Orleans, Regent of France. This birthstone was then that the diamond was renamed “The Regent”. When Louis XV had his coronation, the stone was set into his crown.

When the French Revolution ended, “The Regent” was owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and was placed into the hilt of Bonaparte's sword.

Currently, the stone is on display for all to enjoy it in the April Birthstone Alternative.

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