If you’re a November baby, you have a choice of warm golden-yellow November birthstones: citrine or topaz. Both will help you keep the sunlight in your heart as you move into winter. Here are some interesting facts and beliefs about your special gemstones. Topaz If you look at the list of birthstones, you might […]
We all love hearing about our special birthday month’s birthstone. But did you ever wonder how the stone became associated with the month? And why they have special traits and healing qualities? Here’s some backstory on birthstones. Origin of monthly birthstones The origin of birthstones seems to stem from the bible, namely the twelve stones […]
March’s birthstone, the aquamarine, gets its name from the sea. From early days, its light-blue, dark-blue, and blue-green tones have reminded people of waves rolling to shore. What makes an aquamarine so special Aquamarine is a form of the mineral beryl. Beryl itself is colorless, but the imperfections within it lend color to jewels. One […]
