The birthstone for March is Aquamarine. The word means sea water and it’s easy to see why once you’ve seen the beautiful blue of this remarkable stone. An Italian astronomer & mineralogist, Camillus Leonardus, once wrote that Aquamarines render the bearer cheerful & that it preserves married love. Ancient folklore suggests the stone will safe-guard […]
February is the month of Love with Valentine’s day fast approaching. It’s also the Birthstone month of Amethyst. Having a long history with religion, Amethyst is mentioned in the book of Exodus and is traditionally found in a Bishop’s Episcopal ring. Myths associated with this rich purple stone include; being an antidote for drunkenness and […]
January marks the beginning of a new Year and the birthstone month of Garnet. It is a gemstone with a long history, with ancient Greeks utilising it in jewellery from the 5th century B.C. Garnets were worn to ward off melancholy and even protect against the plague, with more positive beliefs being to bestow power […]