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January birthstone - Garnet

In Latin, granatus is an adjective meaning “having many seeds” and designates the pomegranet fruit. The seeds of the fruit recall the shape and stunning red colour of the garnet.Garnets are part...

27/02/2026

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February birthstone amethyst

Stone of February: Amethyst The name amethyst comes from a greek word meaning, 'who is not drunk' and takes its name from ancient mythology. Amethyst is the most sought after form of quartz. It comes...

27/02/2026

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March birthstone Aquamarine

The birthstone for the month of March is a gemstone from the Beryl family - which also includes emeralds. Its name comes form the Latin "aqua marina" meaning 'water of the sea'. Its colour reminds...

27/02/2026

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April birthstone diamond

The diamond is the birthstone for April babies. King of all gemstones, it is the hardest stone on earth. Its name comes from the ancient Greek 'Adamas' meaning indestructible, pure and inalterable....

27/02/2026

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Month of May: the Emerald

With its luxuriant green colour May's birthstone, the Emerald symbolises Spring and renewal. Rare and precious, Emeralds have fascinated civilisations throughout the world over the ages. Emeralds...

27/02/2026

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Month of June: the Pearl

June natives are fortunate to have the Pearl as their birthstone. Natural pearls in their wild state are very rare. For a pearl to appear, an intruder must enter the oyster, like a grain of...

27/02/2026

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Stone of July: Ruby

The ruby is the red variety of Corundum, it's majestic colour comes from traces of chromium. It is the only precious stone in this family not to be called Sapphire. Chrome's fluorescent properties...

27/02/2026

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August Birthstone Peridot

Peridot, birhstone of August was orignally found in Ancient Egypt. The pharoes believed that the stone had the power to repel evil spirits. The most famous deposit lies on the Zabargad island in...

27/02/2026

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September Birthstone Sapphire

Stone of September: Sapphire The birthstone for September is the Sapphire, a precious noble and iconic stone. It is a variety of the Corundum family like its twin sister the Ruby and like the Ruby,...

27/02/2026

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Stones of October: Opal and Tourmaline

Two popular gems hail as birthstones for the month of October: Opal and Tourmaline. Described by the Ancient Romans as the “Queen of All Gems”, Opal is a "chameleon stone", encompassing the...

27/02/2026

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Stones for November: Topaz and Citrine

Citrine is the birthstone for November. Also known as the “stone of success”, Citrine was used in Roman times to seal documents. It was also worn as a talisman to protect from snake venom and...

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December birthstone: Tanzanite

The story of Tanzanite is sufficiently incredible for us to tell it here in detail. It begins back in 1967 in Tanzania close to Mount Kilimandjaro. A violent storm breaks out and lightning hits the...

27/02/2026

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