Gemstones - Birthstones

Birthstones
Since the first time, lost to us in the mist of prehistory, when a man bent down to pick up a pretty...

Garnet Gemstones - the January Birthstone
You know that Garnet is the January Birthstone, but the use of Garnet gemstones in jewelry dates back...

Amethyst Gemstones - the February Birthstone
February's Birthstone is Amethyst, a popular gemstone gift for birthdays and anniversaries. Amethyst...

Aquamarine Gemstones - the March Birthstone
Aquamarine gemstones are a popular gift for March birthdays. Aquamarine gets its name from the Latin...

Diamond - the April Birthstone
The April birthstone, Diamonds have held a special place in the world of gems for over 3000 years...

Emerald Gemstone - the May Birthstone
May's beautiful birthstone, the Emerald's rich green is the color of life, renewal and of spring...

Alexandrite or Pearl - June Birthstones
Alexandrite is an extremely rare gem that has an amazing characteristic! An Alexandrite gemstone...

Ruby Gemstone - the July Birthstone
The crimson red of a fine Ruby gemstone is like that of an inextinguishable fire. The ancients believed...

Peridot Gemstones - the August Birthstone
Peridot is a light yellow green to intense green gemstone that in recent years has been overlooked...

Sapphire Gemstones - the September Birthstone
Sapphire has long been the gem of the heavens and sky. The Persians believed the world sat on a giant...

Opal or Tourmaline Gemstones - the October Birthstones
Known only in the Mediterranean region for much of history, it was not until the early 18th century...

Citrine or Topaz Gemstones - the November Birthstones
It was the Egyptians who believed that the glow of the sun god gave Topaz gemstones their golden...

Zircon, Blue Topaz, Turquoise, or Tanzanite Gemstones - the December Birthstones
Many people do not even know that there is an exceptionally brilliant natural gemstone called Zircon...