Birthstones
Every Journal guide filed under birthstones: comparisons, buying advice and care notes from the people who make the rings.
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BirthstonesFebruary Birthstone: The Complete Guide to Amethyst
February's birthstone is amethyst — the purple quartz worn by Greek philosophers, medieval bishops and Catherine the Great. A complete guide to its meaning,...
BirthstonesZodiac Birthstones by Sign vs Monthly Birthstones
Every zodiac sign's birthstone compared with the monthly birthstone chart: the stone for all 12 signs, where the two systems overlap, why they differ,...
BirthstonesApril Birthstone: The Complete Diamond Guide
April's birthstone is the diamond. The complete guide to its color, meaning and symbolism, history, the 4Cs, natural vs lab-grown diamonds, and choosing jewelry.
BirthstonesNovember Birthstone: Topaz and Citrine Colors, Meaning and Which to Choose
November's birthstones are topaz and citrine. Every color the two stones come in, what each one means, where they are mined, how they compare,...
BirthstonesDecember Birthstones: Turquoise, Zircon & Tanzanite Guide
December has three official birthstones — turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite — plus popular blue topaz. A guide to what each means, how they differ,...
BirthstonesSeptember Birthstone: Sapphire Meaning, Colors & Guide
September's birthstone is sapphire — a gem of wisdom and loyalty that comes in far more than blue. Its meaning, the full range of...
BirthstonesAugust Birthstones: Peridot, Spinel & Sardonyx Guide
August has three birthstones — peridot, spinel, and sardonyx. A complete guide to what each means, why August has three, how they differ, durability,...
BirthstonesJuly Birthstone: Ruby Meaning, History & Buying Guide
July's birthstone is ruby, the king of gems. A guide to its meaning, history, quality and value, durability, treatments, and how to buy a...
BirthstonesJanuary Birthstone: Garnet Meaning, Colors & Guide
January's birthstone is garnet — a gem of protection and love that comes in far more colors than red. Its meaning, the full range...
BirthstonesOctober Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline Guide to Color, Meaning, Value and Care
A jeweler's October birthstone guide: opal (1912) and tourmaline (added 1952) compared. Colors, play-of-color, meaning and the unlucky-opal myth, Libra and Scorpio, durability, care,...
BirthstonesJune Birthstones: Pearl, Alexandrite & Moonstone Guide
June has three birthstones — pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. A complete guide to what each means, why June has three, how they differ, durability,...
BirthstonesMay Birthstone: Emerald Meaning, History & Jewelry Guide
May's birthstone is the lush green emerald — a gem of rebirth and love. Its meaning, history, quality, care, and the best emerald jewelry...
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