June 12, 2017
Through the ages, topaz’s most popular and enduring mystical association has been with wealth. However, topaz symbolism and lore has also covered many other areas, such […]
May 26, 2017
Gemstone color owes a little to pigments and a lot to light. Some gems get their color the same way paints receive their color. For example, […]
May 12, 2017
Rare and beautiful, emerald easily earns its reputation as “The Jewel of Kings.” The list of celebrated royalty who conspicuously displayed this green gem includes no […]
April 23, 2017
Emerald is the green to greenish blue variety of beryl, a mineral species that also includes aquamarine as well as beryls in other colors.
April 12, 2017
Sapphire symbolism encompasses diverse subjects in many cultures. Traditionally, people have prized these gems for their celestial blues and violets. These beautiful colors have helped the […]
March 23, 2017
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 […]
February 23, 2017
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 […]
January 23, 2017
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 […]
January 20, 2017
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 […]