Birthstone

December 6, 2022

Garnet’s Rainbow of Colours

by Cynthia Unninayar

November 1, 2022

Intriguing Turquoise – the birthstone of December

By Cynthia Unninayar

October 3, 2022

Citrine and topaz – November’s two birthstones

By Cynthia Unninayar

July 26, 2022

Scintillating sapphire — the birthstone of September

The Ancients Greeks wore sapphire when consulting the oracles, believing that the stone could help them understand oracular pronouncements.

January 22, 2009

Emeralds – an Australian discovery

Emeralds, the birthstone of May, have been prized as precious jewels for thousands of years.

January 22, 2009

Red, red rubies

Ruby, the birthstone of July, can cost from $3 to $23,000 per carat