garnet
Garnet–the birthstone for January–is commonly thought of as a dark red stone however, it is present in many colors: red, orange, gold, green, but never blue. In ancient times garnet was believed to have protective qualities
amethyst
February’s birthstone is amethyst: a purple stone with great brillance. It has been worn by kings and queens throughout history because purple has been associated as the color of royalty
aquamarine
Aquamarine–the birthstone for March–is a clear crystal gemstone with a bluish green hue. It gets its name from the Latin word for seawater
diamond
April’s birthstone is diamond: the hardest substance known to man. Diamonds are present in many colors as well as colorless. They are everlasting like a love that will conquer all.
emerald
The birthstone of May–emerald–ranges in color from medium and dark green to bluish green. All its hues are spectacular
pearls
Come out of your shell…
Pearls–the birthstone for June–occur naturally in oysters or are created under controlled conditions, cultured. They vary in sizes, shapes, and colors: white, cream, black, gray, silver, and gold. They are possibly the best loved gem in the world
ruby
Red is for ruby–the birthstone for the month of July–a variety of the mineral corundum. Many believe rubies possess an inner flame that burns eternally
peridot
The birthstone of August–peridot–is a lime green gemstone. In ancient times peridot was considered to be the gem of the Sun. It is formed from volcanic eruptions
sapphire
September’s birthstone–sapphire–is a variety of the corundum mineral and is present in many colors, typically blue. if corundum occurs in red – it is ruby
opal
A sparkling opaque mineral composed of many colors–opal, the birthstone for October–the rich purple of amethyst, the fire of ruby, and the green of emerald: all glowing together
topaz
Topaz–the birthstone for November–occurs in many colors: red, orange, peach, pink, gold, and yellow. It’s one of the hardest minerals on Earth with a brilliant luster
turquoise
The birthstone for December is turquoise. It’s an opaque blue green mineral. In finer grades it is considered rare and valuable and has been prized as a gemstone for thousands of years