The birthstone for March is the lovely pale blue aquamarine. It is the pale blue or green version of beryl, and the color ranges from almost clear to mossy light green to sky blue. As with most gemstones, it comes in a range of prices and quality, and can be used in beaded jewelry or [...]

January’s birthstone is garnet, a beautiful stone that is typically a deep, dark red but also comes in other shades. It can be more orange or more purple, clear or closer to opaque, and comes either naturally or color enhanced. I love the color of this garnet necklace: And this one, with a combination of [...]

Today it’s all about the bold, beautiful colors of gemstones! I found lots and lots of jewelry (more than I had time to include, sadly), some with real gemstones and some with less expensive materials but the same gorgeous colors – so there should be a jewel for everyone’s gift giving budget here. Let’s start [...]