Birthdays

January’s birthstone necklace features garnet, originally named for the red seed of a pomegranate. These gems have been used by royalty and nobility through the ages, and a necklace bearing this gem will stand out in a wonderful way.

February’s birthstone necklace features amethyst, a gem once considered as precious as a diamond. Funny enough, the ancient Greeks that gave the stone its name believed that amethyst could ward off drunkenness. While this may not be true, their beauty is undeniable.

March’s birthstone necklace features aquamarine, a gem that ranges between baby blue, dark navy, and even blue-green. The Greek and Roman sailors wore aquamarines to protect them from dangerous seas as well as improve their luck when catching fish.

April’s birthstone necklace features the most precious gem in the world: diamond. While most think of diamonds as sparkling and crystal-clear, diamonds come in a stunning array of colors. They are one of the hardest substances on Earth; only a diamond can cut a diamond.

May’s birthstone necklace features emeralds. Through ancient history, emeralds symbolized long life and vitality. Royalty in Egypt (including Cleopatra) were even buried with emeralds as a mark of protection. They remain one of the most valuable jewels in modern times.

June’s birthstone necklace features alexandrite, a modern gem discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Originally found in emerald mines, alexandrite gems change color under different intensities of light. Today they are more scarce and valuable than diamonds.

July’s birthstone necklace features ruby, known for its gorgeous red color and symbolism for kingly authority. Rubies traveled far and wide down the Silk Road between medieval China and Europe and maintained their desirability all the way to the 21st century.

August’s birthstone necklace features a peridot gem. While the pronunciation of the gemstone depends on where you live (pear-eh-doe in French or pear-eh-dot in America), the lime-green color is unmistakable.

September’s birthstone necklace features the sapphire. Ancient rulers adorned their clothing and armor with sapphires to symbolize their wisdom and divine favor. True-blue sapphires are some of the most prized gems in the world today.

October’s birthstone necklace features tourmaline, a stone named for the unbelievable variety of colors they can show. In fact, tourmaline was often mistaken for precious gems like emeralds and topaz. Anyone with an October birthday has lots to choose from!

November’s birthstone necklace features topaz, another gem that shines in a variety of hues. The symbolism of topaz is one of the most extensive, ranging from a belief in long life by the Hindi to its ability to break curses in Renaissance Europe.

December’s birthstone necklace features tanzanite. This remarkable blue gem only comes from a single place in the world: Tanzania, a country in East Africa. Its discovery in 1967 has dazzled jewel collectors with its vibrant color and clarity.