October babies have the pleasure of enjoying two birthstones to commemorate their birthdays – tourmalines and opals. This post is all about the October birthstone, tourmalines. The word tourmaline comes from Sinhalese word turmali, which means “mixed.” Tourmalines...
October babies have the pleasure of enjoying two birthstones to commemorate their birthdays – tourmaline and opal. Last time we wrote about pink tourmaline, and now we’re going to share with you about opal. Opal’s name originated in ancient Rome where it was called...
The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Sapphire is one of the most popular colored stones because of its beautiful blues. It also comes in a rainbow of other colors. Here’s how to pick a stunning one. The September...
Peridot has always been associated with light. In fact, the Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Some believed that it protected its owner from “terrors of the night,” especially when it was set in gold. Others strung the gems on donkey hair and tied them around...
Ruby is the July birthstone – and it’s one of the most coveted of gems. Called the “king of gems” in ancient India, today it can command the highest per-carat price of any colored stone. Here’s what you need to know about this beautiful gem. Ruby, the July birthstone,...
