ALEXANDRITE
Alexandrite is the birthstone for June (along with pearl). This gem is rare and found in Brazil, Sri Lanka and Russia. The name alexandrite comes from the Russian Czar’s daughter Alexandra. (read more)
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PEARL
The birthstone for June (Alexandrtie is also a June birthstone). Natural pearls are virtually nonexistent today. Natural pearls are those that are found in oysters where man has not inserted a seed (nucleus) to start the formation of the pearl. (read more)
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OPAL
October's birthstone (along with rose zircon and pink tourmaline as a substitute for rose zircon). Opal is commonly known as an opaque milky color gemstones with flashes of red, blue and green (called play of color). Opal also occurs in almost any color and can be transparent to translucent. (read more)
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PERIDOT
Peridot is the August birthstone. The normal color range for peridot is a light yellowish green to a fairly dark slightly yellowish green color. Occasionally peridot will be found in a light brown color.
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TOURMALINE
Tourmaline is a gemstone that occurs in almost every color, the pink variety is used for the October birthstone as a substitute for the much less available pink zircon. (read more)
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TOPAZ
Topaz is the November birthstone (golden color) and it occurs in most colors. The smoky darker blue topaz (called London blue) is used as the December birthstone as a substitute for the less common blue zircon. (read more)
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CITRENE
Citrene is a yellowish gemstone that is used as the November birthstone as a substitute for the more costly golden topaz. Citrene is often confused with and even called topaz. (read more)
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BLUE ZIRCON
Blue zircon is the December birthstone (tanzanite, turquoise and blue topaz December). This is a fairly uncommon gem that most people have never seen.
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BLUE TOPAZ
Blue topaz is used as a substitute birthstone for December (see blue zircon). Blue topaz occurs in light blue (sky blue), Medium bight vivid blue (Swiss blue) and in darker grayish smoky blue (London blue).
See topaz for other characteristics.
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TANZANITE
Tanzanite has recently been designated as an additional birthstone for December. Tanzanite occurs in all shades of blue to purple, a vivid deep blue with hints of purple is considered the most desirable.
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