Diamonds are the traditional choice for engagement rings. Classic and timeless, they are the most popular kind of center gem, as well as the most durable and lasting. SELECT A SHAPE ROUND DIAMONDS When selecting a diamond, your first priority is usually to choose a shape. If you’re unsure of what shape to choose, it […]
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April babies get one of the most popular and most precious gemstones as their birthstone: the diamond. Diamond jewelry is an ideal gift for a loved one born in April. As the gemstone with the highest rating on the Mohs Hardness Scale, with a score of 10, diamonds have the unique ability to be cut
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Considered excellent for spiritually enthusiastic people, if you were born under the constellation of Pisces, it is time to find your secret birthstone to turn your life around! Gemstones for people born in March are Pisces Birthstones capable of attracting luck to prosperity, intuition, creativity, and commitment. Together on a grid or as a pendulum, Pisces birthstone contains precise powers to align
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Greg Polley, Smithsonian Institution March’s birthstone is aquamarine, beautiful blue-green stone with calming, soothing energy. In ancient times, this aquatic blue stone was believed to protect sailors on oceanic voyages. MARCH BIRTHSTONE COLOR Aquamarine may be found in the colors of their namesake: the sea (from the Latin, aqua for water, and marina for sea). The soothing blue-green hues of the watery depths
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Aquamarine and Bloodstone, March’s two birthstones, are very different when it comes to appearance, but they share a similar reputation for protecting one’s well-being. The aquamarine birthstone evokes the colors of the sea. From deep green-blue to light, slightly greenish blue hues, faceted aquamarines are often free from inclusions and as clear as water, symbolizing
Most of us are familiar with the amethyst gemstone but where is amethyst found in the world? Amethyst is quite common and is found on all continents, with the larger deposits currently being mined in South America, Africa, and North America. The largest global producer is Brazil with an annual production of around two to three thousand tons followed by Zambia producing
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