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Citrine is the birthstone of November! The name comes from the color of the stone; this gem ranges in golden shades from pale yellow to deep brown/orange. Citrine may have come from the French word citron, meaning lemon. Citrine is a variety of quartz the yellow hues are caused by traces of iron and quartz crystals. Ancient Greeks used the stone as a decorative gem, while the Ancient Romans, on the other hand, utilized citrine for jewelry. The…
Pink tourmaline and opals are the birthstones of October! These beautiful gemstones are easy to fall in love with! Pink tourmaline is thought to strengthen love and friendship, increase energy, and calm nerves. In addition, the stone has a reputation for attracting kind thoughts, affection, and confidence. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so the pink colored stone makes for a great gift to show support and love to someone fighting…
The birthstone for September is the lovely sapphire! Sapphire comes in almost any color you could desire, but the traditional is a royal blue color. In fact, sapphire comes in 10 different colors. The blue sapphire is a thought to be a very desirable gemstone due to its vibrant color. In addition to this, the gem is known to be extremely durable due to it’s high hardness level.
Royalty often wears sapphires for two reasons: they are thought to…