November’s birthstone is the topaz! This gem is one of the hardest among all precious stones, measuring 8 on the Mohs’ scale. A diamond measures 10 for comparison! Because of that, you can show it off proudly, but it still is handled with the care it deserves. History of Topaz The name of this beautiful …
September’s birthstone is sapphire! Although the most popular variety of these gems is blue, they won’t leave anyone born during this month feel blue when they wear them. Sapphire is associated with wisdom and nobility, and is believed to allow for greater powers of focus and concentration. Like the ruby, this gemstone is comprised from …
March’s birthstone is aquamarine! This is a month associated with the arrival of spring, which often brings rain with it. So it’s fitting that the aquamarine’s namesake is based in water and the sea. However, the stone is also about the tranquility evoked by the sea. Thanks to its commonly light blue-green colour. Because of …
This quartz stone is a soothing purple, emanating both warmth and stability. This is helpful during the sometimes-trying winter month of February when a bit of colour is needed to break through the winter grey. The stone is often also associated with courage and peace. History of Amethyst The early beliefs about the amethyst is …
For those born in the first month of the year, a garnet is the stone that represents them best according to tradition. The stones can vary in colour, although the word “garnet” itself means dark red (red is the most common variation) and has origins in the Middle Ages. This stone is one of the …
December’s birthstone is tanzanite jewellery. December is a month associated with ice and snow, so it’s only fitting that the birthstone representing it is a blue type of the mineral zoisite. Where it comes from The gem gets its name for its geographical origins, as it can only be found in one place in the world …
October’s birthstone is the opal. The word opal originated from the Greek words for “change in colour.” The ability to appear in different colours is the result of microscopic silica spheres that refract light – although there is a common opal that doesn’t have this colour-changing ability. How opals are formed Opals are formed by …
