Those born in October enjoy two spectacular birthstones to commemorate their birthdays – opal and tourmaline. Both October birthstones have endless color combinations and beautiful coloring characteristics. Learn more about these two October birthstones and discover the perfect gift for those born in the tenth month. OPAL BIRTHSTONE MEANING & HISTORY The name of this, the traditional October birthstone, is believed to have originated in India (the source of the...

SAPPHIRE BIRTHSTONE MEANING & HISTORY The September birthstone has traditionally symbolized sincerity, truth, faithfulness and nobility. For countless centuries, sapphire has adorned royalty and the robes of the clergy. The elite of ancient Greece and Rome believed that blue sapphires protected their owners from harm and envy. Clerics of the Middle Ages wore sapphires because they symbolized Heaven. Ancient Persians believed the earth actually rested on a giant sapphire, which...

Peridot & Spinel are the birthstones for August. The Peridot, is a light green, ancient, cosmic birthstone that has been found in volcanic lava in Hawaii—and in meteorites that have fallen to Earth. The Egyptians called peridot the “gem of the Sun” and believed it had special healing powers. The spinel birthstone was underappreciated until recently, as today’s consumers look for an alternative to ruby, a gem with which red spinel was mistaken...

Happy birthday July babies! Your month has 1 birthstone – Ruby, the Ruby birthstone signifies love, passion, and emotion. For eras, this gem has been measured as the ruler of all gems. It was said that holding a fine red Ruby will donate good wealth upon its owner. A Ruby’s color is its most important feature. Rubies are available in a range of types from purplish and bluish red to...