Unique diamond pendant

If the special lady in your life falls into the category of ‘girlfriend’ … rather than ‘wife’ or even ‘Mom’ (!), you’ll probably want your birthday gifts to her to express all those very slightly mushy feelings you have for her! The mush is tempered, of course, with a healthy dose of dirt, oil, grease and muscle But if you are not sure exactly how to do that in the language of jewelry, let us help you become bilingual this April.

Quartz Pandora bead

Ruby and diamond drop pendant

Me to You Ring with Tatty Teddy

The birthstone for April is the diamond - and while you may not want to replace yourself in her life by buying her a diamond (shouldn’t you be your ‘girl’s best friend’?!), you should find that lashing out makes her even fonder of you. You are actually lucky that the diamond is her birthstone - it is easy to match, occurs in combination with many other stones and in all different sorts of jewelry, and matches well no matter whether she wears gold or silver jewelry. So you have a huge range to choose from!

Your girlfriend is special to you, and you can express that by buying her a piece of jewelry for special occasions … this gorgeous abstract diamond pendant is in a very modern style, and really stands out from the crowd. In silver, it is a perfect match for a little black dresses, flowing tops, or bright gowns.

Pandora bracelets are a fun, youthful piece of jewelry - the modern, adult version of the charm bracelet. Not limited to young people, they energise any outfit and any age lady! If your girlfriend doesn’t already have a Pandora bracelet, they are inexpensive to set up, and give you ready made present ideas for the future. Great if birthdays give you an automatic mental blank! There is a range of thousands of Pandora beads to choose from, but you could easily start with a birthstone bead. This hanging quartz bead is the alternative to a diamond bead - a great, cost-effective way to start of a bracelet. A nearly empty Pandora bracelet is also a great way to symbolise all the promise of the happy years stretching ahead of you both, waiting for something to fill them! Look for this one in the birthstone section.

Your April-born girlfriend will either be an Aries or a Taurus, in Western astrology - and this can actually hold some really useful clues as to what sort of jewelry she will like best! Aries women are energetic go-getters; strong, straightforward and independent. You’ll probably go for pieces with bold, assertive styling for your Aries woman - this ruby and diamond pendant is the color of fire, to match her personality, simply and straightforwardly styled. Go for a thicker chain for your Aries woman.

Taurean women are usually dependable, down to earth, patient and responsible. Lucky you! These stoic and un-ruffleable women are low maintenance and easy to live with - but a great way to make her feel special is to look for something with a touch of romance, to lift her out of her responsible world. The Me to You range is a great choice - they include pendants and bracelets that are simple and full of love. There is nothing more romantic than a ring, even if it isn’t an everyday one - and this Me to You ring is just a little out of the ordinary.

And if you have absolutely no idea where to start, despite the clues, we’ve offered, you can always go through her jewelry box to get her style sussed … just don’t get caught!