Aquamarine symbolizes renewal, eternal youth and happiness, so it's a fitting birthstone for those born in the month when winter gives way to spring.
Aquamarine symbolizes renewal, eternal youth and happiness, so it's a fitting birthstone for those born in the month when winter gives way to spring.
January’s birthstone is among the most popular gems in American jewelry. A form of quartz found mainly in Brazil, Bolivia and Russia, amethyst has long been one of the gem world’s greatest bargains. But the finest deep purple variety is becoming scarce and getting more expensive. Amethyst was used in France for decorative purposes...
Legend has it garnets worn by the January-born will bring constancy, fidelity, and true friendship. They were long believed to cure hemorrhaging and excessive anger, and frequently mistaken for rubies and emeralds. A look at this incredibly versatile gemstone.
December babies have as their birthstone a talisman imbued by ancient cultures with all the powers of sea and sky - two potent forces when you live off the land. Turquoise jewelry is as fashionable today as it was 7,000 years ago but the natural, untreated variety is getting harder to spot.
November birthstone citrine is not always easy to spot, ranging from pale buttery shades to deep honey. A few talented goldsmiths are doing amazing things with the whole spectrum.
Will wearing opal bring you bad luck if it isn’t your birthstone? Of all the ancient myths about gemstones, none endure like the superstitions surrounding opal. The bad-luck opal myth isn’t really ancient. It comes from 19th-century fiction.
