April Birthstone: Diamond (Quick Guide)
- Birthstone for April: Diamond
- Meaning: Strength, love, clarity, and endurance
- Hardness: 10 on the Mohs scale (hardest natural material)
- Origin: Formed deep within the Earth over billions of years
- Colour Range: Colourless (D–Z) and fancy colours (yellow, pink, blue, black)
- Modern Alternative: Lab-grown diamonds and moissanite
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
April’s birthstone is diamond — a naturally occurring gemstone formed from carbon and recognised as the hardest material on Earth, symbolising love, strength, and eternity.
At Serendipity Diamonds, we work with natural and lab-grown diamonds daily across bespoke and ready-made jewellery, giving us first-hand insight into their durability, grading, and long-term wear.
What Is The Birthstone For April?
Diamond is the recognised birthstone for April and one of the most widely known gemstones in the world.
To be honest, diamond is our favourite birthstone for the year—but understandably, we are a touch biased!
Diamond comes from the Greek word Adamas, meaning invincible. It is a gemstone of everlasting love, favoured for engagement rings.
A diamond is the strongest gemstone. In addition, diamond is thought to bring strength with mystical healing powers associated with this most precious gemstone.Buyers regard diamonds as the most durable, hard-wearing of all gemstones. Diamond is the hardest substance on Earth.
However, April’s modern birthstone shouldn’t be confused with Zodiac signs and differing systems between the UK and the US. For example, some Aries signs list Bloodstone as the birthstone. Instead, we provide guidance from a list of traditional birthstones.
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Diamond is widely regarded as the hardest natural material on Earth and remains the most enduring symbol of love in jewellery.
Frequently Asked Questions About April’s Birthstone
The birthstone for April is diamond.
Diamond symbolises strength, clarity, and everlasting love.
Yes. Lab-grown diamonds have the same physical and chemical properties as natural diamonds.
Yes. Just like natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They represent April’s birthstone in the same way but don’t originate from underground.
The History And Origin Of Diamond
Diamonds formed almost 250 km beneath the Earth’s mantle, as long ago as 3.5 billion years.
Ancient cultures in India discovered the April birthstone. Diamonds gathered from the country’s rivers and streams were traded as early as the fourth century BCE; moreover, royalty and the social elite coveted diamonds for their beauty and value.
Merchant caravans traded for Indian diamonds, along with other exotic merchandise. As a result, their trade routes reached the medieval markets of Venice. By the 1400s, diamonds became fashionable accessories for Europe’s elite and ruling classes.
Archduke Maximilian of Austria gave his betrothed, Mary of Burgundy, the first diamond engagement ring on record in 1477.
Evidence pinpoints the origin of the legendary 45.52 carats (ct) blue Hope diamond to India’s Golconda mining area. King Louis XIV of France purchased the diamond (known as the French Blue diamond at the time) in 1668.
Today, diamonds originate from all over the World, including South Africa, Australia, Botswana, and Canada.
The Meaning Of April’s Diamond Birthstone
Diamond signifies strength, endurance and healing. In addition, a diamond magnifies the wearer’s emotions—mirroring their emotional state.
Diamond enhances the positive and the negative to bring the wearer strength, fortitude, and courage. It can drive away bad energy and fortune and bestow invincible powers on its wearer.
The diamond is believed to have a powerful effect on emotions, amplifying and reflecting the wearer’s emotional state. It is associated with providing strength and courage while driving away any negative energy or luck. Ultimately, the diamond is thought to have an emotionally healing quality.
Most importantly, diamond birthstones bring good luck to the fortunate wearer.
April Birthstone Necklaces
The hardness of a diamond lends itself well to jewellery. For long-term wear and endurance, diamond offers the highest level of durability of any material.
Regarding April birthstone gifts, a diamond necklace is the perfect choice, from classic diamond solitaire pendants to clustered necklace designs.
At the most affordable level, silver is set with a tiny diamond. In contrast, a luxurious single-stone diamond glistens on the chest for all to see. Regarding custom designs, some feature added engraving space—for example, the engravable round and heart disc necklace designs.
Our personalised necklaces feature a brilliant white diamond flush set onto the disc. With the additional option to add a personalised message for a Birthday.Add a date, message, fingerprint, or any other engraving you can imagine. Most importantly, our custom design service includes all artwork and support.
Fancy Shaped Diamonds
In addition to our engraved necklaces, we have a range of other jewellery designs perfect for an April birthday. These include rings, earrings, and necklaces set with fancy-shaped diamonds.
Many other styles exist besides the round brilliant-cut diamond shape. Alternative popular fancy shapes include Princess cuts and Emerald cuts, as well as Oval cuts, Heart-shapes, Pear shapes, and emerald-cut diamonds.
Our photograph shows the incredible Emerald-cut pendant. Simple facets of the step-cut add contrast to the sparkle of diamonds on the bail.
Alternative GemstonesTo A Natural Diamond
Many clients look for an affordable alternative to natural diamonds. With April and its birthstone, the diamond, in mind, lab-grown diamonds are affordable while staying within the April birthstone theme.
Lab-grown Diamonds
Lab-grown diamonds cost half the price of natural diamonds. Moreover, we set lab-created diamonds into any of our jewellery designs.
In appearance and physical composition, lab-created diamonds look identical to natural diamonds. In fact, natural and lab-created versions look similar. Furthermore, they provide the same high-quality gemstone, traditionally set into engagement rings with identical physical properties, including hardness.
Just like natural diamonds, polishers cut lab-grown rough diamonds into all carat weights, colours, and clarities. Lapidaries cut lab diamonds into various shapes in the same way as natural diamonds.
Above all, under magnification, our lab-grown diamonds are identified by a unique laser inscription. Applied to the outer girdle, the certificate number and reference appear.Buyers can view a current list of man-made diamonds on our dedicated lab-grown diamonds page.
Moissanite
Many sources quote ‘crystal’ for April’s birthstone, tailored to buyers with a smaller budget. For this reason, we introduced Moissanite as a further alternative to diamond.
The lower cost andethical standardsof Moissanite make this an attractive choice for consumers.
If Diamonds come from Carbon, then Moissanite comes from Silicon. Both offer near-identical properties (though differing in chemical composition) and incredible sparkle and fire.
April Birthstone Earrings
Swarovski Crystal creates a perfect birthstone gift, set into 9ct White Gold. These earrings also create a more durable finish in white gold. Above all, they put on an impressive display of diamonds. These earrings are available online here or in our Ryde Showroom.
With a range of diamond earring designs to select from, including studs, drop or fancy shape options. Moreover, our diamond earrings are now available with a 60-day return policy. We send each pair out with a hygiene seal attached.
Lab-Grown April Birthstone Earrings
In addition to mined diamond earrings and crystal studs, our brand-new Lab-grown stud earrings are ethical and affordable. Each pair of earrings is individually crafted in your chosen precious metal with your chosen diamond size
. Our suggested design features four simple claws in a modern setting, allowing light to pass through each diamond. We hand-select each lab-grown diamond to create the perfect pair, graded F colour and VS2 clarity to ensure each diamond has the whiteness, clarity, and brilliance to stand apart.
Coloured Diamonds
Diamonds are available in a range of colours. Differing from the regular whiteness scale that we have available, D-J. You can also find diamonds in a fancy yellow colour. Above all, creating a unique alternative for a Birthstone gift.
Pink diamonds
We get asked about pink diamonds daily. Although they can be sourced, the price range for a single pink diamond starts at 10,000.00. The demand and lustre for pink diamonds are incredible. This is why we always suggest going for our diamond-cut Pink Sapphires—giving the same look for nowhere near the same cost!
Black diamonds
Clients rarely think of black-coloured diamonds. In fact, they offer an alternative to white, colourless diamonds. Black diamonds create a unique look when set alongside brilliant white diamonds.
Coloured Lab Grown
Therefore, in addition to mined-coloured diamonds, lab-grown options are gaining in demand. This simple detail allows for achieving an intense shade for a fraction of the cost compared to mined-coloured options.
They are available in a range of diamond colours and shapes that may not necessarily be readily available in mined equivalents.
Bespoke jewellery made with birthstones
Many past clients requested the addition of their loved ones’ birthstones to new and existing jewellery, such as placing a small diamond in their wedding ring.
Precious gemstones alternate wonderfully with white diamonds to add colour and contrast. For example,Sapphire Eternity ringsincorporate both the April birthstone and the September birthstone. Blue sapphires represent September and are available in a wide range of shades, including blue, blue-black, light-blue, and blue-green.
Precision set side by side. Learn more about Birthstone Eternity rings.
Therefore, with a fully bespoke option available, any design can be created fully set with Birthstone variations. Our example of Bespoke 18 – Set with over 0.85cts of certified diamonds. Arranged between four different gemstones, including Aquamarine, Peridot, Tanzanite and Amethyst. In conclusion, our client wanted to use these gemstones to represent her husband’s birthstone and children.
Caring for your diamond
Diamonds attract grease and dirt. They lose their sparkle when natural oils, dust and dirt adhere to the surface. The underside of a diamond attracts dirt and grease due to contact with the skin.
We recommend professional cleaning. At the same time, occasional routine checks. We offer Diamond Dazzle Stiks to purchase.
Within the stick, a special polymer fills tiny scratches. Dazzlestiks clean diamonds, precious stones, platinum and gold jewellery settings.
Diamond remains the most iconic of all birthstones, combining unmatched durability with timeless symbolism—making it the definitive gemstone for April.
Serendipity Diamonds is a member of the National Association of Jewellers.
About Mark Johnson
Mark founded Isle of Wight jewellers Serendipity Diamonds in 2007 after a career in the polished diamonds industry. Today he works in the Serendipity showroom, helping clients with jewellery, creating handmade designs and updating their two jewellery websites SerendipityDiamonds.com and Isle-of-Wight-Jewellery.co.uk
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