Peridot is a truly remarkable stone. The birthstone for August, this very beautiful gemstone almost monopolizes the green spectrum. It's translucent, making it a fabulous display gem or pendants, brooches, bracelets, and rings. The peridot birthstone symbolizes strength and is even said to protect the wearer from nightmares. The gemstone is also said to be the tears of the volcano goddess Pele. Spinel is an ancient gemstone, which comes in...

The three June birthstones offer some great choices. These birthstones offer a fantastic range of choices for personal jewelry and excellent designs. Each birthstone has a fascinating story: Pearl: The pearl is an actual prehistoric form of jewelry, in cultures around the world. Originating from coastal environments, pearls soon traveled inland as high-value jewelry and are found in all ancient cultures.   As a birthstone, pearl is a major cultural...

The May birthstone, emerald, is one of the ancient traditional gemstones. The use of emeralds as gemstones dates back to ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was known as a collector of emeralds for royal jewelry. The Incas, Romans, and Spanish also used emeralds in royal jewelry. Emeralds come in an extraordinary range of shades of green. The color spectrum can vary from very deep green to a pale, almost blue sea green....

Aquamarine and bloodstain are two legendary gemstones, dating back thousands of years. They are very different gemstones. Aquamarine is famous for its unique color, and bloodstone is a multicolored gem. Aquamarine as a birthstone Over the millennia, aquamarine has acquired many different meanings. Some cultures believe it brings happiness in marriage, others that it makes people quick-witted, good-natured, and even invincible. Bloodstone as a birthstone Similarly, bloodstone also has multiple meanings....