The best aquamarine stones tend to be a beautiful deep blue green color, but many beautiful aquamarines are found in lighter blue colors also. If you would like to make sure you are getting a the best aquamarine available, look for…
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Garnet: The January Birthstone
Garnet is sometimes wrongly thought of as a low-priced dark red gemstone whose only claim to fame is that it is the traditional January birthstone. The fact that it has been around for so long, (it has been found in graves from pre-historic times) and the fact that it was popular in 18th and 19th [...]
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Alexandrite: The June Birthstone
For those who were born in in the month of June, alexandrite is the beautiful gem that has been designated as the official June birthstone. Many people (including this June baby!) only know alexandrite from the imitation alexandrite birthstone jewelry they have been given as youngsters. The light pink imitation stones are humdrum looking, and [...]
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Emerald: The May Birthstone
If you were born in May, then you are definitely in luck. You may officially claim the May birthstone, emerald, as your very own signature gemstone! Wearing emerald birthstone jewelry is fun, and it can also have great meaning to you if you wear this beautiful green gemstone in honor of someone you love. There [...]
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Diamond: The April Birthstone
Ahhh, the lucky ladies who were born in April; they are fortunate enough to have one of the most beautiful and sought after gems as their birthstone, because the April birthstone is the beautiful diamond. As a Gregorian poem of unknown origin says, “She who from April dates her years, diamonds shall wear, lest bitter [...]
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Amethyst: The February Birthstone
For those wondering what is the birthstone for February, it is the beautiful amethyst, which is a member of the crystalline quartz family. Even before there was such a thing as the February birthstone, amethyst had been an immensely popular gemstone for a long time. There is quite a bit of vintage amethyst jewelry to [...]
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Why Blue Topaz Rings Will Knock Your Socks Off
Blue topaz rings are one of the reasons why I love jewelry so much. I think that blue topaz gemstones are absolutely beautiful; they remind me of the summer sky, and of the beautiful blue Caribbean ocean…two very good things, in my humble opinion. I am apparently not alone, because blue topaz jewelry of all [...]
Always a Favorite: The Beautiful Green Peridot Ring
There is nothing that perks me up more than reaching for a peridot ring and slipping it on my finger. I love all gemstone rings, in case you haven’t already guessed that. I also love warm summer days and the smell of wonderful green grass just after it has been cut, and resting under a [...]
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