Topaz is also believed to enhance creativity and communication. December’s birthstones are turquoise and zircon. Turquoise, with its striking blue-green color, is associated with protection ...

They’re also available with every birthstone, including emerald green (May) and Blue Zircon (December). Embellish your home or give them as gifts to all the special people in your life.

Zircon is known for its brilliance and flashes of multicolored light. It is one of the alternative birthstones for December, alongside tanzanite (the traditional September birthstone is turquoise).

Ruby is the July birthstone – and it’s one of the most coveted of gems. The name is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning “red” – the color of love and passion. Few things catch the eye like the ...

If you're searching for birthday gift for a loved one, you might want to consider something related to October's birthstone. October has two birthstones: opal and tourmaline. Opal is the ...

Gem-quality zircon from a relatively underdeveloped locality in the Harts Range of central Australia is described. While exhibiting many properties of other gem zircons, this material is unusual in ...

The luminescence is not caused by the tetravalent uranium responsible for the absorption spectra of zircon 1,3. Because there have been speculations on the origin of the luminescence, I have ...