November is one of those lucky months that has two beautiful birthstones: citrine and topaz. Both of these gemstones are known for wonderful fall hues of rich caramel, orange, and yellow depending on the stones but topaz can actually come...
October is synonymous with many things such as pumpkins, colorful leaves, and Halloween. There is so much happening in October that its birthstones can quickly get overlooked, which is a shame because they are such pretty and unique stones! And yes,...
Each month we have enjoyed exploring the birthstone for that given month. We are now to September (already!) and its birthstone is the gorgeous sapphire. When our mind conjures images of sapphire, we almost always picture a deep rich blue...
July's birthstone is the magnificent ruby! This long-prized gemstone has been a favorite of royalty for centuries and is highly coveted for its rich red color, rarity, and hardness (9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness). The name ruby...
As we continue looking at beautiful birthstones, we are now halfway through the year and have come to June. June is unique in that it technically has three birthstones: moonstone, pearl, and alexandrite. The third one, alexandrite, was a later...
Each month we have been featuring that month’s birthstone. For May, we take a look at the gorgeous green Emerald! According to our Gemstone Meanings and Metaphysical Properties Guide, emerald signifies fertility, hope, love, vitality, balance, intuition, and truth. Dating...
Last month we spotlighted March's birthstone of Aquamarine. This month we look at April's birthstone—Diamond! Whenever I think of diamonds I think of Marilyn Monroe singing "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The glitz,...
March's birthstone is the lovely and transcendent aquamarine. This beautiful blue hue is distinctive in its light blue vibrance, sometimes possessing a touch of green. Like many other gemstones, aquamarine is thought to have metaphysical properties. It is said to...
Happy birthday to all those February birthday gals and guys! I too have a February birthday and have always loved my birthstone, amethyst. Amethyst gemstones are so pretty to look at and can range from a light purple to a...
