September birthstone is Sapphire, one of the “Big Three” of precious gemstones, sapphires are absolutely stunning. The name comes from the Greek word for blue. Although traditionally a deep blue, sapphires span the rainbow of color from pink to yellow to peach. Sapphires make stunning jewelry gifts for anyone born …
Peridot, the August birthstone, is a gorgeous bright green gemstone that captures the imagination. Legend has it that Peridot wards off evil and nightmares. It’s believed to carry the gift of inner radiance, sharpening the mind and opening it to new levels of awareness and growth, helping one to recognize …
Rubies for a very long time have represented love, passion and courage. It was believed that anyone who wore a beautiful red ruby it bestowed good fortune on its owner. Rubies were also a highly sought after gem by royalty the word over! To this day it is still the …
June has three birthstones. Pearl is the most popular. Pearls are the only gemstones made by a living creature. Mollusks produce pearls by depositing layers of calcium carbonate around microscopic irritants, such as a grain of sand that is lodged in their shells.
June has three birthstones, and Alexandrite is the rarest. Alexandrite is a relatively modern gemstone; it was discovered in Russian emerald mines located in the Ural Mountains. Legends claim that it was discovered in 1834 on the same day that future Russian Czar Alexander II came of age; it was …
Original Post published on Gabriel & Co by Siobhan Alvarez | May 3, 2021 – Are you searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift to make the mom in your life feel special? This year it’s more important than ever to make sure you show Mom how much you appreciate her. As a …
