AGATE

It was a favourite of Frederick the Great of Prussia…Learn More>
 
 
LAPIS

Lapis was introduced to Europe by a conquering Alexander the Great...Learn More>
 
 
ALEXANDRITE

Alexandrite changes colour: it appears green in daylight, but…Learn More>
 
 
MARCASITE

Cleopatra was the first to treasure this glittering gemstone...Learn More>
 
 
AMAZONITE

The Egyptians nicknamed Amazonite the "Stone of Courage" for...Learn More>
 
 
MOONSTONE

A symbol of the Third Eye, moonstone was said to balance yin/yang…Learn More>
 
 
AMBER

"Amber is like a time capsule made and placed in the earth by…Learn More>
 
 
MORGANITE

Considered by some to impart soothing and stress relieving qualities...Learn More>
 
 
AMETHYST Modern Birthstone: February

Superstitious people wore amethyst as an amulet against drunkenness…Learn More>
 
 
ONYX

The ancient legend about the origins of onyx is one of the strangest...Learn More>
 
 
AMMOLITE

For a Canadian gemstone, ammolite has quite a reputation among…Learn More>
 
 
OPAL Modern Birthstone: October

Opal's name evolved from the Greek opallios...Learn More>
 
 
APATITE

The name "Apatite" comes from a Greek word meaning to deceive…Learn More>
 
 
PEARL Modern Birthstone: June

Organic, yet with an almost celestial beauty, pearls are the oldest...Learn More>
 
 
AQUAMARINE Modern Birthstone: March

Legends refer to aquamarine as the treasure of mermaids...Learn More>
 
 
PERIDOT Modern Birthstone: August

The ancient Egyptians were the first to mine peridot…Learn More>
 
 
AZURITE

A lovely blue mineral that gets its colour from copper...Learn More>
 
 
PIETERSITE

Discovered by Sid Pieters in 1962 in Namibia, Africa…Learn More>
 
 
CARNELIAN

Excavated Ancient Egyptian tombs are full of examples of Carnelian jewels…Learn More>
 
 
QUARTZ

Not a single gemstone but rather a family of gemstones that are...Learn More>
 
 
CHALCEDONY

An abundant gemstone that's a favourite of engravers…Learn More>
 
 
RHODONITE

Once considered the national stone of Russia…Learn More>
 
 
CHROME DIOPSIDE

A beautiful gemstone with a most unfortunate name…Learn More>
 
 
RUBELLITE

Rubellites are said to foster harmony and balance...Learn More>
 
 
CITRINE Modern Birthstone: November

First valued by 1st century Romans, who used it in carvings...Learn More>
 
 
RUBY Modern Birthstone: July

According to legend, warriors implanted rubies under their skin to…Learn More>
 
 
DIAMOND Modern Birthstone: April

Diamond is the hardest and densest natural substance ever discovered...Learn More>
 
 
SAPPHIRE Modern Birthstone: September

The ancient Persians believed the earth rested on a giant sapphire, and…Learn More>
 
 
EMERALD Modern Birthstone: May

Carat for carat, emeralds are actually more valuable than diamonds…Learn More>
 
 
SPESSARITE

Like all stones in the Garnet family, are hard and durable gemstones...Learn More>
 
 
FIRE OPAL

Reminiscent of where they came—the ancient volcanic fires of Mexico…Learn More>
 
 
TANZANITE

”At its breathtaking best, tanzanite looks the spitting image…Learn More>
 
 
FLUORITE

According to crystal healers, Fluorite is a third-eye gem bringing...Learn More>
 
 
TIGER EYE

Legends say that wearing this gemstone is beneficial for health…Learn More>
 
 
GARNET Modern Birthstone: January

If a garnet loses its lustre, this was said to be a bad omen...Learn More>
 
 
TOPAZ Modern Birthstone: November

The Romans, in turn, associated topaz with Jupiter, their god…Learn More>
 
 
IOLITE

Vikings could calculate the exact position of the sun, allowing...Learn More>
 
 
TOURMALINE Modern Birthstone: December

The Dutch traders who discovered tourmaline in Sri Lanka in 1703…Learn More>
 
 
JADE

Jade has been considered a royal, sacred gemstone in China...Learn More>
 
 
TSAVORITE

Tsavorite—the newest stone in the Garnet family...Learn More>
 
 
KUNZITE

Protect from heat and prolonged exposure to strong sunlight...Learn More>
 
 
TURQUOISE Modern Birthstone: December

“Turquoise” means “Turkish stone”, this enchanting pastel blue…Learn More>
 
 
LABRADORITE

Modern mystics still believe that Labradorite is a gem that…Learn More>
 
 
ZIRCON

Many people in the modern era are completely unaware that…Learn More>