GEMSTONES DIRECTORY*
Emerald
Emerald is the green to bluish green variety of the mineral beryl. This gemstone with its stunning beauty has been a symbol of power for thousands of years and it is believed to protect against evil spells. Colombia and Brazil supply the majority of emeralds. Emerald is the birthstone for May.
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Garnet
Garnets group of related minerals offer gems of every hue. Purple-red to purple Rhodolite and Pyrope. Orange Spessartine. Brownish orange Hessonite. Green Tsavorite and Demantoid. These variety of gemstones are believed to possess calming and restorative powers and they are the birthstone for January.
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Morganite
Morganite is the pink to orange-pink variety of beryl, a mineral that includes emerald and aquamarine. Its subtle colour is caused by traces of manganese.
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Opal
Opal with its unique play of colour is admired by many cultures. The gem is a symbol of hope, purity and truth.
Main categories of opal are white, black, boulder and fire opal. Fire opal with its rich reddish colour sometimes does not show play of colour. Opal is the birthstone of October.
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Pearl
This gemstone is a symbol of modesty and purity. It is believed that it awakens romance with its calm character. Warm to the touch, Pearls are simply and purely organic. This gemstone is the birthstone for June.
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Peridot
Yellow-green gem variety of the mineral Olivine, this gemstone has always been associated with light. The Egyptians called peridot the “gem of the sun”. Peridot is the birthstone of August.
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Quartz
Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth, and its abundant colors produce many gemstone types. Amethyst and Citrine are the most popular and valuable gem varieties of Quartz, but other forms also make important gemstones such as Smoky Quartz, Rose quartz, Lemon Quartz and Green Quartz.
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Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a quartz variety that gets its name from its delicate pink colour. A translucent gemstone that represents Love and romance.
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Ruby
Ruby is the most valuable variety of the corundum mineral species. The most famous ruby mines are in Myanmar. Ruby’s red colour is associated with the most intense emotions such as love, anger, passion and fury and the gem is a symbol of wealth and nobility. Ruby is the birthstone of July.
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Sapphire
Depending on trace element content, sapphire varieties of the mineral corundum, also so-called “fancy sapphires”, might be blue, yellow, green, orange, pink, purple. This gemstone is a symbol of sincerity and faithfulness and has been cherished for thousands of years for its colour, durability, hardness and luster. Sapphire is the birthstone for September.
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Spinel
Spinel occurs in a range of hues, from orange to red and pink, all shades of blue and green and black. A 'symbol of power, victory and new hope’, Spinel is believed to be a protective stone and grounds its wearer. Spinel is an August birthstone, sharing this month with peridot.
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Tanzanite
Tanzanite is the blue to bluish purple variety of the mineral zoisite. Named by Tanzania where it was discovered Tanzanite is by far found in only one place on earth, the Merelani Hills near Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite is the birthstone of December.
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Topaz
In warm or cool tones of yellow, orange, pink, blue; topaz is a lustrous and brilliant gem. Colourless topaz is plentiful, and is often treated to give it a blue colour. It is believed to be a 'Talisman of wisdom, beauty and longevity’. Topaz is the birthstone for November.
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Tourmaline
Tourmalines have a variety of exciting colours with one of the widest colour ranges of any gems. Egyptian call it” a gem of the rainbow”. This gem is believed to encourage artistic intuition with the pallet to express every mood. Tourmaline is the birthstone for October.
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Turquoise
Turquoise is a semi-translucent to opaque gemstone that ranges from blue to green in colour. Persian Blue or Robin’s egg blue is considered the purest colour of turquoise . It has long been considered a stone that brings joy, delight, health and good fortune. Turquoise is the birthstone of December.
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* Some of the gemstone photos and information on this page are sourced from the GIA website.