January |
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Garnet is the birthstone for January. When most people think of garnet, they see dark red images.
But look a little deeper into the garnet's many varieties and you’ll discover a rainbow of colors, except blue.
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February |
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Amethyst holds a magical appeal that’s proven to be timeless and universal. Amethyst displays a majestic
hue of purple, moving from very light to very dark. With purple being the chosen color of royalty, amethyst
has enjoyed unwavering popularity dating back thousands of years.
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March |
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Aquamarine. Found in an array of pastel tones from very light to medium blue,
aquamarine is often tinted by a splash of green. The delicate greenish blue of a
fine aquamarine conjures up images of dancing light on the purest of tropical waters.
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April |
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Diamond, the most precious of all stones, represents April. In many shapes, sizes, colors, and levels
of clarity, there is a diamond to fit everyone’s liking.
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May |
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Emerald, with its rich green reflecting colors of spring, has been treasured for thousands of years
as an emblem of rebirth and enduring love.
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June |
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Alexandrite is a color changing gem that represents June along with the Pearl. It comes in beautiful
shades of purple, gray, green, and teal. This chameleon changes through all these colors depending on the type of
light reflecting through the stone.
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July |
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Ruby is all about passion – penetrating the heart with color and fire like no other gemstone. Unmatched
in legend and seldom rivaled in beauty, it combines the energy of light with the power of fire into a single
breathtaking scarlet colored gem.
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August |
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Often called the "volcanic gem," peridot usually forms in rocks created by violent volcanic activity.
On rare occasions, peridot also has been found in meteorites that have fallen to earth. No matter where it
comes from, peridot has caught the attention of humans for many years.
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September |
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Long considered the ultimate blue gemstone, sapphire swings from the coolest and quietest shades to
the most vibrant and lusty blues imaginable. And sapphire doesn’t stop there. You’ll discover some
sapphires-often referred to as fancy sapphires-in shades of pink, purple, orange, yellow, and green
ranging from soft pastels to vibrant hues that shout with excitement.
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October |
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Unlike any other gemstone, opal dazzles the eye with a spectral display of flashing and dancing colors –
colors that move and shift within the opal’s mysterious depths. A roman historian in the first century AD
wrote, "there is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst and the
sea green of the emerald – all shining together in incredible union."
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November |
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As the golden variety of the quartz family, citrine takes its name from citron, the French word for lemon.
But don’t think that all citrine is the color of lemonade. Citrines range from the soft hues of golden
champagne to the rich, deep color of a fine Madeira wine.
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December |
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Cast your eyes upon the ocean waters as the setting sun displays its dance of color, and you’ll discover
all the rich spectral hues of topaz. On its cool side, topaz ranges from a soft sky blue to the richest and
most vivid aquas and greenish blues imaginable.
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