February Birthstone: Amethyst
Posted: January 28, 2010
February Birthstone: Amethyst
Alluring amethyst is the February birthstone, as well as the zodiac gemstone for those born under the Pisces sign. Women born in the month of February enjoy the plum luck of having one of the most beautiful as well as fairly affordable of the birthstones,... Read More →
January Birthstone: Garnet
Posted: December 27, 2009
January Birthstone: Garnet
Richly hued in deep crimson, garnet is the much-coveted January birthstone. The color of love, blood, passion and power, garnet is a statement-making gem. Feisty January babies are the lucky wearers of garnet jewelry, although women born during the... Read More →
December Birthstone: Blue Topaz
Posted: November 26, 2009
December Birthstone: Blue Topaz
November isn’t the only month to have multiple birthstones – December is also a two stone month that features both turquoise and blue topaz. Turquoise is one of the most unique looking semi-precious stones, but does not lend itself well to... Read More →
The Real November Birthstone: Citrine or Topaz?
Posted: November 4, 2009
The Real November Birthstone: Citrine or Topaz?
After last week’s article on citrine as the November birthstone, we received a few inquiries from people who thought that topaz was the official November birthstone. Interestingly enough, there is no official answer to the question of which gemstone... Read More →
November Birthstone: Citrine
Posted: October 30, 2009
November Birthstone: Citrine
Warm, rich and beautiful, citrine is the gemstone that lucky November birthdays get to claim as their birthstone. Citrine is an undeniably stunning gem, made all the more popular in recent years thanks to the fashion world’s focus on the color... Read More →
Alternative October Birthstone
Posted: September 26, 2009
Alternative October Birthstone
Technically, the official October birthstone is opal. Unfortunately, many women are not the biggest fans of the opal gemstone. Since it is a soft gemstone, it is delicate, porous and cannot withstand high heat or heavy wear (it scratches easily). The... Read More →
What Is Morganite?
Posted: September 26, 2009
What Is Morganite?
Romantic, feminine and enchanting, Morganite is a gemstone that has captured the hearts of many jewelry lovers. With more sparkle than the better-known amethyst and hues that range from a light pink to soft lavender, Morganite is the perfect gemstone... Read More →
Antiqued Celtic Wedding Bands
Posted: September 1, 2009
Antiqued Celtic Wedding Bands
The intricate knots, whorls and endless patterns of Celtic jewelry have been coveted by jewelry lovers for thousands of years. The Celts were fine craftsman who worked with silver and gold, and their detailed jewelry designs spread far and wide during... Read More →
September Birthstone: Sapphire
Posted: August 27, 2009
September Birthstone: Sapphire
The September birthstone is sapphire, the lovely and sparkling deep blue precious gem. Composed of the mineral corundum, sapphires interestingly come in a rainbow of colors aside from their favored blue hue, including yellow, pink, purple, green, black... Read More →
How Pearls Are Made
Posted: August 15, 2009
How Pearls Are Made
Pearls are unlike any other gemstone. While diamonds, sapphires, rubies and other stones hail from the earth, pearls are the only gemstone created by a living organism. Since every pearl is created by an oyster or mussel, each gem is one of a kind... Read More →
