| Although diamonds are most often associated with April births, quartz crystal, also known as rock crystal, is an alternate birthstone for this
month. The word crystal came from the Greek word "krustallos", meaning ice, because it was believed quartz crystals were ice formed by the gods.
The Japanese once believed clear quartz was formed by the breath of a white dragon, and Australian Aborigines used it in rain rituals. Read
more about quartz crystal. |
