Composed of a single element—carbon –and formed under extreme temperature and pressure, diamond’ remains one of the world’s most coveted gems – and the birthstone for those lucky enough to be born in April.

Fall brings the turning of leaves, the golden glow of pumpkins, and the warmth of fires in the fireplace. While yellow is often associated with the sunny skies of summer, its warm tone is a natural autumn hue, and this fall’s auctions have a number of spectacular yellow diamonds that are fitting for the season.

As seen on the runways, head-to-toe Winter White is one of the hottest trends for this fall. The jewelry appearing at auction houses this fall seems to follow this trend, as a number of spectacular colorless pieces are coming up for auction.

Think of every passing year as an opportunity to celebrate with your birthstone. In fact, people have been wearing birthstone jewelry since the 15^th century in Poland, when they were encouraged to own all 12. And while birthstone secrets and lore can be found right here on our blog, today we share what makes YOUR birthstone a powerful statement of your finest qualities.

April babies are lucky enough to have the most celebrated gemstone on Earth for a birthstone. So brilliant they were once thought to be fallen stars, diamonds are considered the hardest natural substance.