January | Red Garnet
Garnet describes a group of several closely related minerals. They may come in a variety of colors including Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black. However, the most common color on the market is the Dark Red variety.
February | Amethyst
Amethyst has been a popular gemstone since ancient Greek times. Once unobtainable for the masses, huge deposits of the purple gemstone were discovered in the 1800’s which made the stone affordable and readily available.
March | Aquamarine Or Bloodstone
Aquamarine is a transparent variety of Beryl that can come in faint light blue to blue and bluish-green colors. With lighter colored stones being the most common.
Bloodstone is a dark green to dark bluish-green variety of Chalcedony that is speckled with red or brown spots, stripes and veins
April | Diamond
Composed of carbon, the Diamond is renowned as the hardest natural substance on Earth’s surface. An iconic gemstone since Ancient India, it’s rarity and strength make it one of the world’s most valuable gemstone. In recent years, the lab created Diamond has gained popularity
May | Emerald
The green variety of Beryl. Its beautiful green color, durability and rarity, make it one of the most expensive gemstones. Deep green is the most desired color. In general the paler the color of an Emerald, the lesser its value. If it is too light, it’s considered Green Beryl.
June | Pearl or Moonstone
Unlike most gemstones which are minerals, Pearls are organic and are formed by living organisms. They are the creations of mollusks such as oysters and mussels.
Moonstones are famed for their glowing color sheen that resembles the moonlight. They display a unique lighting effect in the form of a moving and floating light or sheen.
July | Ruby
Garnet describes a group of several closely related minerals. They may come in a variety of colors including Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black. However, the most common color is Dark Red.
August | Peridot
This light green to olive-green gemstone was a favorite of the Pharaoh’s. The most desirable color of Peridot is deep olive-green with a slight yellowish tint. The deepness in color depends on the amount of iron present.
September | Sapphire
The blue variety of the mineral Corundum, Ancient Persians believed the sky was painted blue by the reflection of sapphire stones. A very valuable gemstone due to its color, hardness, durability, and luster.
October | Opal Or Pink Tourmaline
Opal’s color is attributed to a phenomenon called opalescence, iridescent color flashes that change with the angle at which the stone is viewed. The intensity and distribution of the color flashes determines its value.
Of the tourmaline family, Pink Tourmaline is the rarest member. In fact, they are even more rare than rubies.
November | Topaz Or Citrine
The golden orange-yellow Imperial Topaz is most valuable Topaz available. Although, blue forms are more dominate in the jewelry and fashion industries.
Citrine is the yellow to orange variety of Quartz. Most Citrine on the market is produced by heat treating Amethyst and Smoky Quartz.
December | Turquoise Or Blue Zircon
Turquoise is an opaque mineral known for its blue to turquoise coloring. Isolated ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, South America and North America all revered the gemstone.
Zircon comes from the mineral, zirconium silicate, and is a relatively affordable gemstone with the blue variety being the most popular.