All About July Birthstones: Ruby and Onyx
Ah, sweet July! It is the time of the year when summer is in full swing and everything seems so warm, bright, and full of life! And a hot season…
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Birthstones
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GemsNY’s Birthstone section is a treasure of knowledge about each month’s birthstone and who should wear it. They are believed to have healing powers and certain qualities that can affect their wearer in a positive or a negative way. The National Association of Jewelers, in 1912 decided to standardize the birthstones and officially adopted a list where each birthstone was given a month. For example, January’s stone is Garnet. In this Section, the blog makes you understand and learn new things about the gemstones, who should wear them, and how to take care of them. There is a huge selection of Gemstones and we are very excited for you to learn more about them.
June Birthstone Alexandrite: The Complete Guide
The world of color changing gemstones is fascinating, and one name that stands out is of the June birthstone, alexandrite. But how does nature know which elements to mix with…
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Exploring Birthstones by Month: Discover the Perfect Gem for You
You might think gemstones are just pretty little things. But, what if they were like the Infinity Stones in Marvel’s universe, each holding incredible power and significance? Well, unfortunately, they’re…
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Zodiac Jewelry Stones For Air, Water, Earth and Fire Signs
If you’ve ever cried over The Fault in Our Stars, you know that fate is a thing. In the movie, Hazel and Augustus proved that sometimes, love and destiny go…
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The June Stone Alexandrite: Chameleon of Gemstones
June is one of the few months that has three stones associated with it – moonstone, pearl, and the mysterious alexandrite. The June stone alexandrite was named after Russian Tsar…
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May Birthstone Emerald: History, Facts and How to Buy
“Give me songs to sing and emerald dreams to dream and I’ll give you love unfolding” – Jim Morrison. Anyone steeped in rock music knows legendary Jim Morrison. Though he…
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Astrological Benefits of Emerald: The May Birthstone
The May birthstone, emerald is the traditional choice when walking the path of personal growth and transformation. It holds the secret to empowering the inherent strengths of the May born.…
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November Birthstones: Topaz & Citrine
Come November and we start to feel the joy of upcoming celebrations. Pumpkins spice everything, we start to binge watch Christmas movies, and we also celebrate November babies. For those…
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July Gemstone: The Magnificent Ruby
Are you a July born? Great! Because you’re one of those lucky people who have ruby as their designated gemstone aka birthstone. The July gemstone, Ruby, is known to garner…
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April Birthstone Diamond: History, Facts and How to Buy
“Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things in this world” -Pliny The month of April has its own charm whether you live in…
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