Birthstone jewellery: Fancy coloured diamonds for April

April 4, 2019

10 min read

The diamond is recognised as the birthstone for the month of April, and traditionally, when we talk about diamonds we imagine their colourless version. However, did you know that diamonds come in a large variety of colours from black to green, orange, purple and even red? To welcome in the spring season and give you a taste of something different, I have decided to take a look at the less conventional versions of the most famous stone in the world: fancy coloured diamonds.

The origin of the concept of birthstones dates back to biblical times, when Aaron’s breastplate was decorated with 12 assorted coloured gems – representing the tribes of Israel. As time wore on, the 12 gems became associated with each month of the year. This then evolved into a tradition for wearing different gems as a good luck charm, rotating the stones according to the month of the year they represent to derive the greatest benefit of each one. Eventually, people started to wear the stone associated with their birth month for the entire year.

Yuli Jewellery necklace with heart shaped multi-coloured diamonds

Although most people associate diamonds with a lack of colour, the visibility and presence of fancy coloured diamonds in jewellery collections continues to increasing. This is in part due to celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Michelle Yeoh sporting headline-making, enormous fancy yellow diamond necklaces at the biggest red carpet events of the year – from Tiffany&Co. and Moussaieff respectively. At the same time, other famous names such as Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey and Heidi Klum have chosen fancy coloured diamonds for their engagement rings. More and more people have become familiar with blue and pink diamonds in the last few years, since many magnificent diamonds have fetched world-record sums in auction sales. Despite being rare, pink and yellow diamonds are the most known of fancy coloured diamonds, with orange, green, blue, and purple continuing the colour range, and red being the rarest variety.

Suzanne Syz ‘Sex on the Beach’ ring with fancy deep grayish yellowish green cushion diamond and coloured diamonds in enamel and 18k pink gold

Beauty, rarity and investment value are the key features that continue attracting collectors around the globe to these stones. If you are thinking of enriching your collection this month, why not consider the unparalleled exclusivity of fancy coloured diamond jewellery?

Dior

‘Dentelle Guipure’ ring from the ‘Dior Dior Dior’ collection with yellow diamond and diamonds in 18k yellow and pink gold

Chaumet

‘Soir de Fête’ necklace from the ‘Josephine Chaumet au Firmament’ collection with approximately 10ct pear cut yellow diamonds, 13ct pear-shaped EF VVS colourless diamonds and colourless brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold

De Beers

‘Vulcan’ ring with 3.53ct pear cut diamond and coloured diamonds in platinum

De Beers

‘Vulcan’ earrings with two 1.50ct round cut diamonds and coloured diamonds in platinum

David Michael

Ring with old mine cut pink diamond, green and pink diamond pavé and 18k white gold

Boghossian

Cuff with yellow, blue, and green fancy coloured, intense coloured, colourless diamonds and mother-of-pearl in 18k white gold

<p> ‘Tsarina’ ring with 2.15ct pear cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond, four marquise cut blue diamonds from the 2012 Argyle Tender, and colourless diamonds, in platinum and 18k rose gold</p>

Calleija

‘Tsarina’ ring with 2.15ct pear cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond, four marquise cut blue diamonds from the 2012 Argyle Tender, and colourless diamonds, in platinum and 18k rose gold

Boodles

‘Papillon’ earrings with approx. 4ct fancy coloured diamonds and colourless diamonds in platinum

Forevermark by De Beers

Drop earrings by Julius Klein Group with 12.96ct cushion cut fancy yellow and accenting pink diamonds in 18k rose gold

Hirsh

‘Papillon’ ring with 1.03ct marquise cut natural fancy yellow diamond and colourless diamonds in platinum and 18k gold

Graff

Earrings with 63.38 carats multi-coloured fancy and fancy intense diamonds in platinum

Graff

Earrings with 27ct multi-coloured round and cushion cut diamonds in 18k rose gold

Harry Kotlar

‘The Vault’ transformable pendant / brooch with 0.99ct fancy intense orange diamond and colourless diamonds in 18k yellow gold and platinum

Pragnell

Ring with fancy vivid pink 0.50ct, fancy intense blue-green 0.50ct, fancy intense yellow 0.52ct and colourless diamonds in platinum

Piaget

‘Sun Vibrations’ ring with 4.27ct flawless fancy vivid yellow diamond and colourless diamonds in 18k white gold

Moussaieff

Bangle with 27.49ct natural fancy coloured diamonds and 71.97ct E/F colourless diamonds in platinum

Messika

‘Kite’ ring from the ‘Private’ collection with kite cut 6.14ct fancy intense pink diamond and colourless diamonds in 18k white gold

Picchiotti

‘Pavone Diamanti ‘ brooch from the ‘Exceptional Fauna’ collection with fancy yellow, champagne and colourless diamonds in 18k white gold

<p> Ring with 3.42ct fancy-yellow-green diamond, colourless trapezoid diamonds, channel-set carré diamonds and vivid-pink diamonds in platinum and 18k rose gold</p>

Martin Katz

Ring with 3.42ct fancy-yellow-green diamond, colourless trapezoid diamonds, channel-set carré diamonds and vivid-pink diamonds in platinum and 18k rose gold

<p> Ring with central 1.50ct cushion cut natural pink diamond in 18k rose gold, and a party jacket with 2.62ct of brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold and 18k rose gold</p>

Jessica McCormack

Ring with central 1.50ct cushion cut natural pink diamond in 18k rose gold, and a party jacket with 2.62ct of brilliant cut diamonds in 18k white gold and 18k rose gold

Jacob&Co

Earrings with 15.12ct fancy pink diamond and 15.92ct fancy blue diamond

Kwait

Ring with radiant cut bluish green diamond and pink diamonds in 18k rose gold

Lily Gabriella

‘Infinitas’ ring for Sotheby’s Diamonds with a 6.78ct fancy intense pink diamond and pavé-set light green grossular garnet in 18k yellow gold

David Morris

Necklace with 26.32ct coloured and 47.68ct colourless diamonds in platinum

<p> Rings (from top): with cushion-cut fancy intense bluish green diamond in platinum , square antique modified brilliant cut fancy yellow diamond ring with melee diamond border in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, and cushion mixed-cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond ring with pink diamond in platinum and 18 karat rose gold</p>

Tiffany&Co.

Rings (from top): with cushion-cut fancy intense bluish green diamond in platinum , square antique modified brilliant cut fancy yellow diamond ring with melee diamond border in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, and cushion mixed-cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond ring with pink diamond in platinum and 18 karat rose gold

<p> ‘Double Swing’ ring with 2 marquise cut diamonds: a 3.08 ct E color internally flawless, a 3.59 ct fancy intense yellow diamond, pink and orange brilliant cut diamonds in 18k yellow and white gold</p>

Reza

‘Double Swing’ ring with 2 marquise cut diamonds: a 3.08 ct E color internally flawless, a 3.59 ct fancy intense yellow diamond, pink and orange brilliant cut diamonds in 18k yellow and white gold

<p> ‘Drop’ statement earrings with 0.62ct blue-green pear cut diamond and 0.60ct pear cut fancy vivid IF yellow diamond, and a total of 10.07ct colourless diamonds in 18k white gold</p>

Maria Canale

‘Drop’ statement earrings with 0.62ct blue-green pear cut diamond and 0.60ct pear cut fancy vivid IF yellow diamond, and a total of 10.07ct colourless diamonds in 18k white gold