January Birthstone – Garnet

The January birthstone makes a great gift for the loved one.
January’s birthstone is a wonderful colored gem called “garnet”. Due to its relative abundance compared to other precious stones, garnet jewels are significantly more affordable and make great gifts. It is said that it is the number one choice for anniversaries.
Its name comes from “granatus”, [...]

February Birthstone – Amethyst

Get a royalty look at an affordable price with February’s birthstone, amethyst.
The February birthstone is amethyst, a gemstone with an overwhelming history of associated magical properties. Since it was fist discovered 5000 years ago in the ancient Egypt, people have attributed it with all sorts of amuletic qualities. Few other gems get so much attention.
In [...]

March Birthstone – Aquamarine

Whether you are a sailor or not, March’s birthstone is an extraordinary choice for a gift.
March’s birthstone is Aquamarine, a great member of the beryl gemstone family. It’s been used in jewelry manufacturing since the third century BC. Because of its water like colors, it has been called for hundreds of years “The sailor’s stone”. [...]

April Birthstone – Diamond

The April birthstone is the most extraordinary of all gemstones
April is the most privileged month in the year because it has diamond as its birthstone. Diamonds are the most expensive precious stones because they have the most extraordinary properties in the mineral kingdom. And they look good with any outfit, being the first choice for [...]

May Birthstone – Emerald

Emerald is both May’s birthstone and Cleopatra’s favorite gem.
May’s birthstone is the extraordinary Emerald. Emeralds were discovered approximately 4000 years ago and have since been prized by connoisseurs and sought by the rich and powerful. Cleopatra herself had an extraordinary collection of emeralds mined at the Red Sea which she wore lavishly.
When the Spanish arrived [...]

June Birthstone – Pearl

Have eternal youth with June’s birthstone.
For most of us, when we hear June, the things that come to mind are the summer, our favorite vacation spots and the overwhelming happiness floating in the atmosphere. But one thing with which it also associated is the pearl, which has been the official June birthstone for many centuries.
In [...]

July Birthstone – Ruby

Promote passion with July’s birthstone, Ruby
July’s birthstone is Ruby, the stone of passion and heart’s desire. Thanks to its intense red color, the Ruby has been associated with blood, fire, heart and passion throughout the millennia.
They were first found in ancient India and they were valued there for three purposes. Healers thought they could help [...]

August Birthstone – Peridot

Feel the summer with August’s birthstone: Peridot
The August birthstone is the amazing peridot. This gemstone was first discovered over two thousand years ago. However, the origin of the stone has been a mystery for many years because there were no records made at the tame.
In the 19th century, the mysterious island where the Peridot originated, [...]

September Birthstone – Sapphire

Take a look at the beautiful September Birthstone
September’s birthstone is the beautiful blue stone sapphire. It was first discovered in ancient India and over the millennia there were found numerous other deposits all over the world.
Just like any gem, the sapphire is formed over thousands of years inside Earth’s crust. However, unlike others, it is [...]

October Birthstone – Opal and Tourmaline

You have two choices for October’s birthstone.
Surprising or not, October has not one birthstone but two: Opal and Tourmaline. The first is the more popular one because it is more abundant.
Not many know that Opal is actually the national gemstone of Australia which produces most of these more than 95% of the black and white [...]

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