On almost all modern birthstone lists, diamond is recognized today as the birthstone for April. Diamond is also the gem that marks the 60th and 75th […]

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March and the gem of the 19th wedding anniversary. Named after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into […]

Amethyst is the birthstone for February and the gem for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries. Amethyst was as expensive as ruby and emerald until the […]

With a silvery light that seems to come from within, moonstone has many associations with the Moon. That connection isn’t surprising. However, this beautiful gem also […]

Garnet is the birthstone for January and the gem for the second anniversary. Red garnets have a long history, but modern gem buyers can pick from […]

Tanzanite is a birthstone for December, along with zircon, turquoise, and blue topaz. Tanzanite is also the gem for a 24th anniversary. Found in just one […]

This november’s Birthstone is available in different colors: Honey yellow. Fiery orange. Cyclamen pink. Icy blue. In warm or cool tones, topaz is a lustrous and brilliant […]

Besides blue sapphire and ruby, the corundum family also includes so-called “fancy sapphires.” They come in violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and intermediate hues. Some […]

1-Peridot is a gem quality form of the mineral Olivine. 2- The chemical composition of Peridot includes iron and magnesium. Iron is the cause of the attractive […]