Golden Classic

Individuals born in November also have a choice between two beautiful gemstones – Topaz and Citrine. Both of them are believed to have calming energy, bring warmth and fortune to those who wear them. These gems look quite alike are often mistaken for each other. Topaz Historically, topaz was considered to only be yellow and

Those born in October get to choose between two birthstones, each of which comes in a rainbow of shades and colours. Opal The name opal originates from the Greek word opallios, which means “to see a change in colour”. Opal is composed of microscopic silica spheres that diffract light to display various colours of the

September’s birthstone is sapphire – a gem of wisdom, loyalty and nobility. This stone is said to focus the mind and encourage self-discipline. As with other gemstones, there are lots myths surrounding sapphire. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. Buddhists believed it brings spiritual enlightenment and Hindus used it during

Peridot The main birthstone for those born in August is Peridot, which is known for its lime green colour. Peridot is a variety of olivine. Its green colour comes from the composition of the mineral itself rather than from trace impurities as with many other gemstones. This is why this is one of few stones

The beautiful ruby is the gemstone for those born in July. Interestingly, ruby is the red variety of the mineral corundum, coloured by the element chromium. Whereas all other colours of gem-quality corundum are called sapphire, which means colour is key for ruby. Due to its deep red colour, ruby has long been associated with

Pearl The lucky ones born in June have a choice between three gemstones – pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. Pearls are the only gemstones made by living creatures. Molluscs produce pearls by depositing layers of calcium carbonate around microscopic irritants that get lodged in their shells. These rare gemstones do not require any polishing to reveal

Birthstone for May is the beautiful emerald. Like aquamarine, emerald is a variety of beryl. It is formed when chromium, vanadium and iron are present to form the mineral. Its colours can range from light green to a deep, rich green. The darker and richer the green, the more valuable the stone. Similarly to diamonds,

For the lucky ones born in April, diamond is their birthstone. Diamonds are the most sought after and valuable gems. It is made of just one element (carbon) and is the toughest gemstone, meaning that a diamond can only be cut with another diamond. Diamonds are defined by four C’s: 1) Colour – colourless diamonds

Gemstone that is usually associated with March is Aquamarine. It is most often light in tone and ranges from greenish blue to blue-green. Like emeralds, this gemstone is actually a variety of a mineral called beryl. It is mined mainly in Brazil, but is also found in Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Pakistan and Mozambique. Aquamarine is