by franjew | Jan 22, 2019 | Birthstones, Blog
The Birthstone for January is the Red Garnet: The Garnet is a very hard and durable gemstone with many variations in colour, but for January we’ll be looking at the Red Garnet, the Birthstone for January. The name “Garnet” comes from its 14th Century English roots... by franjew | Jan 15, 2019 | Birthstones, Blog, Tanzanites
December Birthstone Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise – there are three. We’ll only be looking at one of these blue birthstones for December, namely the Tanzanite. Tanzanite comes in various shades of blue and is named after the only country where Tanzanite is... by franjew | Nov 28, 2018 | Birthstones, Blog
There are two birthstones for November, namely Topaz and Citrine. We will be looking at Citrine for this November. Citrine is a bright and sunny gemstone of the Quartz family, named after the citrus fruit, using the name “Citrine”, borrowed from the French word for... 
by franjew | Sep 11, 2018 | Birthstones, Blog
The Sapphire has long been the desire of Kings, Queens, Nobility and the common man. It was looked up to as a symbol of good fortune, wisdom and heaven. In this article, we will be looking at the Birthstone of September, the Sapphire. The name “Sapphire” comes from... 