And the Cat Jumped Over the Moonstone: or the Stories of a Moonstruck Jewelry Maker
December Delights
So many choices for December birthstones! Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, blue Zircon, Lapis Lazuli, Bloodstone and even Ruby! Why are there so many? How is it possible to choose just...
December Delights
So many choices for December birthstones! Turquoise, Tanzanite, Blue Topaz, blue Zircon, Lapis Lazuli, Bloodstone and even Ruby! Why are there so many? How is it possible to choose just...
Yellow November
While the commonly accepted birthstones for November are yellow topaz and citrine, yellow cat's eye and pearl also come to us from other historical roots. November birthstones do tend to...
Yellow November
While the commonly accepted birthstones for November are yellow topaz and citrine, yellow cat's eye and pearl also come to us from other historical roots. November birthstones do tend to...
October Birthstones
While most of us know about opal as October's birthstone, did you know there are at least five others? So if you're not so fond of opals, how about a...
October Birthstones
While most of us know about opal as October's birthstone, did you know there are at least five others? So if you're not so fond of opals, how about a...
Is Sapphire Really Your September Birthstone?
So, is your birthday in September? Or your mom’s? Your best friend’s? You’d like to get a nice sapphire birthstone, but they’re pretty expensive, right? Too bad. But wait…maybe there’s...
Is Sapphire Really Your September Birthstone?
So, is your birthday in September? Or your mom’s? Your best friend’s? You’d like to get a nice sapphire birthstone, but they’re pretty expensive, right? Too bad. But wait…maybe there’s...
Happy Birthstones, August!
According to the American Gem Society there are only 3 birthstones for the month of August: peridot, sardonyx, and recently added spinel. But looking at historic and world calendars, based on color or...
Happy Birthstones, August!
According to the American Gem Society there are only 3 birthstones for the month of August: peridot, sardonyx, and recently added spinel. But looking at historic and world calendars, based on color or...
Jolly July BirthstoneS
Everybody knows July's birthstone is ruby, right? But maybe you don't like rubies, what are you going to do? Did you know you have other choices? And some pretty cool...
Jolly July BirthstoneS
Everybody knows July's birthstone is ruby, right? But maybe you don't like rubies, what are you going to do? Did you know you have other choices? And some pretty cool...