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Pearl

June’s Birthstone

Happy birthday June babies! July may be just around the corner, but we can’t send June off until we give some love to this month’s birthstone. While June technically has three birthstones–pearl, moonstone, and Alexandrite–the pearl is mostly recognized as June’s true birthstone. Continue reading →

A detailed look at one of our favorite stones!

May’s Birthstone: Emerald

Tomorrow is the last day of May, and we can’t think of a better way to send one of our favorite months off than celebrate its birthstone–the emerald! When we think about emeralds, visions of vivid green, luxury and royalty come to our minds. Continue reading →

The world’s favorite rock star!

The History of Diamonds

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but did you know these sparkling treasures have a rich, complicated and fascinating history? And let’s not forget that the diamond is the birthstone of those born in the month of April. (So here’s a happy belated birthday to all you April babes out there!) Continue reading →

Aquamarine

March’s Birthstone

We are fresh off the plane from Bead Fest Santa Fe and we’re still feeling the rush of inspiration from what can only be described as an event packed with creativity, friendship and beautiful jewelry. While in Santa Fe, we saw our fair share of vibrant blue turquoise, but today, we’re going to pay attention to another beautiful blue gemstone. Continue reading →

Amethyst

February’s Birthstone

Today may be the last day of February, but that’s not going to stop us from showing this month’s birthstone some love! As you may have guessed, today is all about the mystical and mesmerizing gemstone, amethyst. Beautiful in a raw or faceted state, this gemstone is connected to history (in ancient times, amethyst held the same value as diamonds!) and potential healing powers. Continue reading →