Posts Tagged Birthstones

  • August Birthstones August Birthstones

    By Eloise Graham The most popular birthstone for August, peridot (pronounced pair- a – doe,) is a gem primarily made up of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite has a high iron content and forsterite a high magnesium content. It is the iron that gives the stone its greenish hue. ...

  • Birthstones for October Birthstones for October

    Information provided by “Jewels For Me” at www.JewelsForMe.com Check them out and read the rest of the story. Tourmaline is the alternate birthstone for October, along with the opal. The stone was first discovered by Dutch traders off the West Coast of Italy in the late 1600's or early 1700...