Diamond is the birthstone of April, and the gemstone of the tenth, sixtieth and seventy-fifth wedding anniversaries. At 10 on the Mohs scale it is the hardest gem and the most forgiving thing you can put on a hand, which is why it is the one birthstone that suits every piece from a first pair of studs to a ring worn for fifty years. Every diamond here is natural and earth-mined; we do not sell laboratory-grown stones.
April birthstone
Diamond · traditional: White sapphire
Strength and enduring love
Anniversary stone
10th, 60th and 75th
Mohs 10
Wear
The hardest gem; the most forgiving thing you can put on a hand
Care
Warm soapy water; usually safe in an ultrasonic and steam. Diamond can scratch other jewellery in storage.
Why ours. Natural diamonds set by our own workshop, in designs that start well under the engagement-ring price. We sell natural, earth-mined diamonds only. Where a diamond is treated we disclose it; heavily included or filled stones need gentler cleaning.
Bespoke · Our Pitt Street WorkshopDesigned around your stone
Pitt Street Showroom · By AppointmentBook a consultation
An April gift does not have to be an engagement ring. The collection opens with ready-to-ship pavé bands and diamond studs, and rises through pendants, tennis bracelets and the house's signature designs. Diamonds need little care: warm soapy water and a soft brush, and a separate pouch so they do not scratch softer jewellery. If a white sapphire is preferred, the widely used April alternative, we hold them among our Ceylon stones and set them to order.
Learn first: The Diamond Buyer's Handbook · Natural vs laboratory-grown · Design a birthstone piece
Bespoke · Designed Around Your Stone
Choose the sapphire first, then the piece, with our FGAA-qualified gemmologist at your side. Most commissions leave our Pitt Street workshop in two to four weeks.
CLIENT WORDS
5.0 out of 5 on Google
Ministry of Gems® holds a rating of 5.0 out of 5 on Google. Five of those reviews are reproduced in full here — covering bespoke ring commissions, loose sapphire purchases and trade supply — and every one can be verified independently on Google, where reviews cannot be edited or deleted by the business they describe.
“Went to their website & made an appointment… Sasha took me through the steps and fine tuned the design with a video call. 2 weeks later got the ring delivered. Prices are amazing and what a lovely team. Highly recommend!”
“Got a really nice unheated pink sapphire for my girlfriend… made it so easy and cost effective. I learnt so much about the industry and now go to them for all professional opinions on gems and jewels! Could not give a higher recommendation.”
“Spoke with the team for my custom ring and the whole process was smooth… Very happy with the beautiful diamond ring and will definitely return for future purchases.”
“I was really happy with the quality of gem stones as well as the services provided. Ministry of Gems exceeded my expectations, will definitely be buying more!”
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