DECEMBER BIRTHSTONES: BLUE ZIRCON AND TANZANITE

Jobin Kerry-Ann

People born in December have the opportunity to choose between two birthstones: blue zircon and tanzanite. Both of these cool, bluish colored gemstones are beautiful in their own ways, as each have a set of...

TOPAZ: NOVEMBER’S BIRTHSTONE

Jobin Kerry-Ann

The November birthstone is topaz, a lustrous gem that spans from fiery orange to icy blue, with many magnificent shades in between. It is a silicate mineral of aluminum and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F, OH)2. The...

BEAUTIFUL OCTOBER BIRTHSTONES: OPAL AND TOURMALINE

Jobin Kerry-Ann

Did you know that October has two birthstones, opal and tourmaline? Each of them has an interesting history as well as an inherent historic spirituality. The opal’s iridescence and the rich spectrum of tourmaline’s colors...

JUNE’S THREE LUSTROUS BIRTHSTONES

Katie Jones

June babies are lucky to honor their birth month with not one gemstone, but three! Moonstone, Pearl and Alexandrite. Moonstone was the first June birthstone, followed by pearl and in 1952 Alexandrite was added to...

GORGEOUS GARNETS COME IN MANY COLORS!

Katie Jones

The arrival of January marks the introduction of a new birthstone: the garnet. Garnets are known for their rich history, vibrant colors, and durability, making them the perfect stone to celebrate the New Year! The word...

FEBRUARY’S BIRTHSTONE: THE AMAZING AMETHYST!

Katie Jones

Those born in February are lucky to have the amethyst as their birthstone. The amethyst crystal comes in variety of purple shades, from rich indigo, to pale violet, to dark raspberry. Amethyst pairs well with both warm...