April Birthstone Guide: The Diamond

What Is the April Birthstone?

The April birthstone is the diamond. It’s considered to be the “King of all Birthstones,” due to its popularity in jewelry and its coveted gemstone status (“History of the Diamond”).

People also use diamonds to commemorate 60th and 75th wedding anniversaries. (You have to stay married a long time to “earn” a diamond!)

What Are the Characteristics of the April Birthstone?

Diamonds are one of the hardest substances on earth. The word diamond, itself, is adopted from the Greek word adamas, meaning “invincible” (“History of the Diamond”). It gets its strength from its symmetrical atomic structure that is pure carbon.

While most diamonds are colorless—the less color, the higher in value—about two percent of diamonds are considered “fancy colored gems” (“April Birthstone”).

Fancy-colored diamonds come in many different colors, including pink, blue, green, black, brown, and gray. The colors are caused by several different factors, two of which are the presence of chemical impurities in the diamond itself and the environmental conditions the gems were exposed to while still in the earth (“April Birthstone”).

Yellow and brown are the most common of the fancy-colored diamonds; like many colored gemstones, gemologists evaluate colored diamonds on their hue, tone, and saturation. The International Gem Society has a great article with more information about this.

For more information about diamonds and how they’re evaluated, as well as how they’re different from Cubic Zirconia and Crystals, see our blog post, “Diamonds, Cubic Zirconia, and Swarovski Crystals: What’s the Difference?”

What Is the History of the April Birthstone?

There were many ancient theories that claimed diamonds were magical—some people thought diamonds were formed by bolts of lightning, while others said that diamonds were formed by the tears of the gods (“History of the Diamond”).

A 2nd-century poet believed that diamonds warded off the “evil eye”—a sinister look given to someone to cause them sickness, poverty, or even death (“April Birthstones”).

During the Middle Ages, people would heat up diamonds and take them to bed with them. They thought the diamonds would draw out harmful toxins that were crippling their bodies. They also believed diamonds could boost their energy when they combined them with other crystals like amethyst (“History of the Diamond”).

Over the centuries, people even considered the diamond an antidote to poison and a protection against the plague (“April Birthstones”).

What Are the Purported Metaphysical Properties of the February Birthstone?

Many people believe that the diamond is a stone of purity and enlightenment. They believe that it can increase your energy—whether that's positive or negative energy—and that it can boost abundance and manifestation. Some people even believe that it can encourage clarity.

Healing Properties

Some believe that the diamond has several healing properties, including detoxification and improved eyesight (so you can see those diamonds you're wearing!). Other believe the diamond can balance your metabolic functions and aid in the treatment of allergies.

Mental & Emotional Healing Properties

There are those who believe that the diamond can bring emotional balance and help you gain a clearer understanding of yourself. They also believe the diamond encourages self-esteem (of course!) and that it can urge on your creativity. 

So just let your partner know that you need a diamond to heal your body and your emotional health!

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Style Dots’ April birthstone jewelry uses high-quality, genuine crystals. This gives you all the shimmer and bling in an affordable and responsible birthstone package.

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To see Style Dots’ Diamondette Collection, visit the Diamondette Collection page.

To learn more about birthstones, visit our Birthstone Guide.

This is an update of an article previously published March 21, 2024.