April Birthstone: Diamond
April's birthstone is diamond. Colourless, and traditionally a symbol of strength, love.
- Stone
- Diamond
- Colour
- colourless
- Hardness
- Mohs 10
- Zodiac
- Aries · Taurus
Diamond
The hardest natural material on earth, and the only gem made of a single element — carbon, crystallised under immense pressure deep in the mantle and carried up by ancient volcanoes. Nothing scratches it but another diamond. Lab-grown diamonds are now chemically identical and a fraction of the price — a genuine, honest option.
Traditionally a symbol of strength, love, and Mohs 10 — tough enough for everyday wear. How to care for it →
Where does diamond come from?
Diamond isn't tied to one place — no single origin; the rough is traded and cut through Antwerp and 47th Street.
Mined the world over
no single origin; the rough is traded and cut through Antwerp and 47th Street
Where is diamond cut and traded?
Diamond is cut and traded in Antwerp, Belgium, New York, USA and London, UK.
Modern & traditional
Birthstone lists have shifted across cultures and centuries — the modern one was standardised by the American jewellers' trade in 1912 and updated since. Diamond is the modern choice for April. Diamond has held April on every major list since the modern lists began.
Common questions
What is April's birthstone?
April's birthstone is diamond. Diamond has held April on every major list since the modern lists began.
What colour is April's birthstone?
Diamond is colourless.
What does April's birthstone mean?
Diamond traditionally stands for strength, love — associations carried by custom, not science.
Where is diamond mined?
Diamond isn't tied to one place — no single origin; the rough is traded and cut through Antwerp and 47th Street.
What is the Aries and Taurus birthstone?
April runs from Aries into Taurus, and diamond serves both — though sign-based tables can differ from the calendar-month lists.
Is diamond tough enough for everyday wear?
Diamond is Mohs 10, hard enough for daily wear.