gemstones symbolism

Both the modern and traditional birthstone for January is garnet. Garnets come in many colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, and blue.…

Discover December birthstones: blue topaz, blue zircon, tanzanite, and turquoise. Explore their meanings, origins, and jewelry options in…

Sphene, also known as titanite, has rich body colors, strong trichroism, and a fire that exceeds diamond. Although softer than many more popular…

Although hard enough to be worn safely in jewelry, euclase in beautiful colors is rare over a few carats. It’s also a difficult gem to facet.

Kyanite’s physical properties make it very difficult to facet. However, it’s a popular collector’s gem, especially in sapphire-blue…

A green to blue-green variety of microcline, amazonite makes a wonderful gemstone for cabbing and carving.

While feldspar sunstones from sources around the world have been used for carvings and cabochons, Oregon sunstone material has proven to be facetable,…

You can find many amazing antique engagement rings from a variety of time periods. Before you shop, learn more about these styles and how to identify…

In this golden age of pearls, a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors are available. Our pearl buying guide can help you select a pearl you’ll…