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December Birthstone: Tanzanite, Turquoise & Zircon

The birthstone of December is represented by three very different gemstones: tanzanite, turquoise, and zircon. Tanzanite is known for its blue-to-violet color and pleochroism, turquoise for its opaque blue to...

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November Birthstone: Topaz & citrine

November has two recognized birthstones, topaz and citrine, and they give buyers a much wider choice than a single gemstone could provide. Citrine is the transparent yellow to brownish-orange variety...

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October Birthstones: Opal & Tourmaline

October has two recognized birthstones, opal and tourmaline, and they offer remarkably different visual experiences. Precious opal is famous for play-of-color, where shifting spectral colors can appear across the stone...

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September Birthstone: Sapphire Color, Meaning and More

Sapphire is the traditional birthstone associated with September and one of the most durable colored gemstones used in fine jewelry. Although blue is the color most closely connected with sapphire...

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August Birthstone - Peridot, Spinel, & Sardonyx

August has three recognized birthstones: peridot, spinel, and sardonyx. They differ significantly in mineral identity, appearance, transparency, durability, rarity, and jewelry style, giving August buyers more choice than a single...

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July Birthstone: Learn All About the Ruby Gemstone

Natural ruby the birthstone of July is the red variety of corundum, the same mineral species that produces sapphire in other colors. Ruby is prized for a combination of red...

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