What is April’s Birthstone?

April’s birthstone is a symbol of unmatched beauty and strength. It symbolises everlasting love and the epitome of resilience. It is the perfect gift for anyone with a Birthday in April.

Is April's Birthstone a Diamond?

Yes, it’s a diamond! Since the 20th Century, diamonds have been seen as April's official birthstone. For those born in April, this is a timeless and iconic stone, a symbol of everlasting love.

Diamonds: Pure Strength and Beauty 

In terms of spiritualism, diamonds are said to improve the happiness of the wearer in both their personal life and relationships, in turn increasing their inner strength. Due to diamonds being the hardest stone on earth, it's not surprising that the qualities of the stone are believed to affect the wearer in terms of aiding personal strength. In fact, the word "diamond" comes from the Greek word "Adamas" which means "unconquerable and indestructible", which we think is quite accurate.

What Does a Diamond Symbolise?

Diamonds have always been symbolic of wealth, strength and love. According to Vedic Astrology, diamonds represent the planet Venus,  the most shining and beautiful planet in the solar system. The diamond is truly an iconic gemstone.

However, it is also believed that particular coloured diamonds represent many other characteristics. For example, Blue diamonds are not only the second rarest colour of diamonds but represent peace, devotion and truth, whereas green diamonds represent the rarest of rare diamonds and symbolise nature, abundance and prosperity.

Have Diamonds Always Been April's Birthstone?

Interestingly, the assignment of diamonds as April’s birthstone is a relatively recent convention. Historically, other gems such as sapphires were once considered April’s stones in different ancient cultures. The change to diamond highlights the evolving nature of birthstone traditions over time. 

Sapphire’s historical connection to April provides a fascinating contrast, typically symbolising wisdom, virtue and good fortune. Sapphire is now associated with September, in ancient times Sapphire was seen as April's birthstone within Roman, Slavic, Arabic and Hebrew civilisation.

Sapphire's symbolic meanings and representations differ noticeably from that of diamonds.  Aiding to release anxiety and tension while aiding spiritual enlightenment, inner peace and serenity.

Opal, White Topaz and Quartz have also been associated with claims of being April's birthstone in different cultures' birthstone calendars.

April Diamond Birthstone Gifts

 

For those born in April, the number of potential beautiful jewellery gifting options is just one reason why having a diamond as a birthstone is such a positive thing. From Diamond earrings and pendants to rings and bracelets, you could be spoilt for choice when selecting the perfect gift so we have some top choices for you:

Traditional Round Diamond Solitaire Pendant

Traditional, timeless and versatile, our round diamond solitaire pendant is the perfect gift for those born in April. Both an everyday jewellery stable and a delicate outfit accessory, a simple diamond solitaire pendant is the piece of jewellery ideal for every jewellery lover and a gift choice you can’t go wrong with. 

Trending Pear Diamond Bezel Set Earrings

Why have the same diamond stud earrings as everyone else? Choose something different with the new trending bezel set diamond studs, now available in various shapes, including round, emerald, oval and marquise. Capture the essence of spring with these on-trend stunning bezel set diamond earrings, featuring the perfect pear cut diamond in each stud.

Alternative April Birthstone Gifts

If you prefer sapphire as a birthstone option, there are plenty of jewellery pieces which combine diamond and sapphire in the most beautiful way. Allowing you to combine April's current birthstone with its previous historical one, one of the most popular choices for this are hoop or drop earrings.

Blue Sapphire & Diamond Hoop Earrings

Our stunning sapphire and diamond hoop earrings are both elegant and fashion forward. With hoops being a big trend in fashion this year, with the hoops becoming more dainty and minimal with a gemstone or diamond dropping from the hoop showcasing its bright colour and sparkle. This beautiful pair of earrings truly does make for the alternative April birthstone gift which will stand out against any others. 

Things to Consider When Buying Diamond Jewellery

Ready to Buy a Diamond for Your loved one this April? Here’s some things to consider: 

Firstly, familiarise yourself with the 4 C’s of diamonds, this grading system was developed to help understand the grading, buying and selling of diamonds based on the four core principles that identifies a high quality diamond - cut, colour, clarity and carat weight. These 4 factors determine the diamond's quality and value and help you get the best for your price range. 

 

• The cut of the diamond affects its brilliance; the higher the cut grade, the more the diamond will sparkle bright white and spectral colours in motion.
• The Colour grade informs you of how colourless your diamond is. The colour scale grades the absence of colour in a diamond starting with colourless diamonds which are the most sought-after and start from the D grade being the highest, to lower grades as the scale goes down the alphabet in grades that show light yellow and brown colour present in the diamond with a Z grade being the lowest on the colour scale. 
• Clarity refers to the absence of inclusions and blemishes inside the diamond which form during the diamond's growth process. A higher clarity grade means a clearer, more beautiful stone with less noticeable inclusions or blemishes to the naked eye.   
• Carat weight measures a diamond’s weight, many compare this to the diamond's size but remember that a higher carat doesn’t always mean it looks larger. The diamond’s depth can add to the overall carat weight, if the diamond is too deep it will give a smaller appearing diamond from the surface, which is more obvious once it isset into a jewellery piece, always check the cut grade and compare this when choosing your carat weight.

 

Additionally, you should consider the certification of the diamond, which assures you of its confident grading, overall quality and authenticity. Certificates from worldwide recognised laboratories are known to have stricter guidelines when grading their diamonds and some certificates will offer more information than the Four C’s. Such as GIA who offer the country of origin of the gemstone. GIA and IGI certificated diamonds are highly sought after as they usually come with laser inscribed diamonds, meaning your certificate number will be written across the girdle edge of your diamond which you can check with a jeweller's x10 magnifying loupe for that extra peace of mind. 

 

Lastly, think about the style and setting of the jewellery piece, as it should match your loved one's personal taste and lifestyle, you want it to be something they will wear every or most days and ensure it is a piece of jewellery they will always treasure whilst the chosen setting is also suitable for the wearer's lifestyle and daily routine. If they have a very active routine, it might be best to consider a more secure setting with more prongs or a bezel set piece to keep the diamond safe if they wear it daily. 

 

It’s also worth noting that natural diamonds, while often more expensive, are considered to hold a good value over time, especially with worldwide recognised certification. On the other hand, lab grown diamonds can be a budget-friendly alternative, offering a bigger or better diamond for a much lower cost. It's always worth considering the comparable quality and appearance of lab grown diamonds to natural when deciding on your total price range for this April Birthday gift as lab grown diamonds have much lower production costs and you can get them at a fraction of the price compared to natural all still with certification giving you peace of mind when shopping for either. 

 

Take a look at our natural diamonds and our lab grown diamond rings and jewellery range and decide which works better for you. 

How Can Diamond Heaven Help?

Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself, we provide beautiful Diamonds, the perfect April birthstones. If you know a special person with an April birthday and need some further gift inspiration, contact our team and we will make sure you find the ideal gift this April. Our showrooms are based all around the U.K in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, and Belfast, this means a Diamond Heaven store is never far away.