Des postes — Birthstones

Composition Amethyst is a violet type of quartz and before the 18th century it was the most precious gemstone (along with diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald). However, since the discovery of vast reserves in Brazil, it has lost much of its importance. Amethyst is a gem stone which ranges in color from a light lavender to a dark purple. Amethyst also occurs in association with other crystals often producing other amazing gems such as ametrine. History Amethyst has been lauded for its sparkling elegance and mythical properties of rejuvenation.  Amethyst has been synonymous with February since the time of the Romans,...

Our Pick for August: Peridot I will be honest with you. As an August baby myself, I long hated Peridot. The cheap glass birthstone rings at the drug store were a pukey hospital green, and I was consumed with jealousy towards those lucky February babies who got Amethyst purples for their colour. It wasn’t until I started working with Silver Street Jewellers and saw real, high-quality Peridot that I began to love my birthstone. Semi-Precious Peridot is a gorgeous, fresh, bright, green tone that catches everyone’s eye! Composition Peridot is a Silicate Mineral. The green colour is caused by the...

Our Pick for July: Ruby Ruby is a beautiful precious gemstone. The deep red hue of this gem has made it highly sought after since the moment it was discovered. Kings and Queens the world over have used this gorgeous gem to adorn their crowns and jewellery, and now, you can too! Such good company you keep. Ruby is the birthstone for those lucky enough to be born in July, so this month we are learning all about it! Composition Ruby is classed as an Corundum Mineral. These minerals contain Aluminum Oxide. Another well known Corundum Mineral is Sapphire. Ruby...

Notre choix pour juin: Moonstone La pierre de lune est l'une des pierres semi-précieuses les plus connues au monde. Le magnifique éclat et la lueur de la pierre de lune ont captivé la civilisation depuis des siècles. La pierre de lune est l'une des pierres précieuses représentant les anniversaires de juin, ainsi que Pearl et Alexandrite, nous voulions donc nous concentrer sur cette magnifique pierre ce mois-ci!   Composition Moonstone est classé dans le groupe Orthoclase Feldspath et est composé de couches de silicate de potassium et d'aluminium. La principale caractéristique reconnaissable est la manière dont la lumière se déplace...