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The air outside may be crisp, but December’s birthstones— turquoise, zircon, and Tanzanite—bring the blue sky to your holiday outfits. As the GIA writes, each “has its own unique take on the color blue.” We’ve discussed Tanzanite previously so let’s focus on the first two. Turquoise: Native American holy stone This semi-translucent stone ranges from […]
Just as you change wardrobes each season, how about changing your jewelry too? Get back to nature this fall with earth-tone jewelry: gold, yellow, burnt orange, and deep bronze and red. Here are some perfect gemstones that reflect fall’s vibrant colors. Gold/orange Citrine: This quartz-based gem comes in transparent delicate yellow to orange to an […]
The intense red of the ruby, July’s birthstone, evokes strong emotions: passion, love, and fury. In fact, early civilizations equated its color with blood. In medieval times, they were believed to bring health, wisdom, wealth and success in love—and also thought to provide protection (cue the ruby red slippers!). Fun facts about the King of […]
There’s a June birthday gem in town that you probably haven’t heard of. We’ve already discussed pearls and moonstones, so let’s examine alexandrite, the most expensive of the three. The most amazing thing about alexandrite: It changes color in different types of lighting. In daylight or fluorescent light it appears green; in incandescent light (lightbulb), […]
Winter skies may be gray, but January’s birthstone, the garnet, lends a sparkle that brightens the day. While they’re commonly red—ranging from rust to deep violet-red—garnets are actually found in a range of colors, including clear, pink, green (“tsavorite”), orange, yellow, brown, and black. Interesting facts Its name comes from Latin “granantum,” or seed—it resembles […]
With the warm weather finally here, the experts at Pantone have named their top 10 hot spring colors. So, with some help from National Jeweler, let’s take a look at these colors and the corresponding (or contrasting) gems that will set them off with flair. Remember, your gems don’t have to be matchy-matchy with your […]
