Garnet - January

Colour: You can get it in Raspberry Red, Deep Crimson, Orange and even Green!

Symbolism: Represents protection, strength, and friendship. Garnet is also associated with love and vitality.

Hardness: Hardwearing and Durable

Amethyst - February

Colour: Amethyst showcases a stunning violet-purple hue, ranging from soft pale pink-purple to deep, rich dark purple tones

Symbolism: Associated with peace, clarity, and protection. Historically believed to promote calmness and prevent intoxication.

Hardness: Hardwearing and Durable

Aquamarine - March

Colour: Light blue to bluish-green, reminiscent of the sea.

Symbolism: Represents tranquility, courage, and clarity.

Hardness: Hardwearing and Durable

Diamond - April

Colour: Typically clear or colorless, though they can also come in a variety of colors, including champagne, pink, blue, and even black.

Symbolism: Represents strength, purity, and eternal love. Often associated with invincibility due to its exceptional hardness.

Hardness: The hardest natural material on Earth and highly durable for jewellery.

Emerald - May

Colour: A rich green hue, ranging from vibrant grass-green to deep forest-green. High-quality emeralds have an intense, vivid color.

Symbolism: Represents rebirth, fertility, and love. It is also associated with wisdom, growth, and good fortune.

Hardness: Durable however care required for rings as the natural inclusions in Emerald can make it prone to chipping.

Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite - June

Pearl Colour: Typically white or cream, but can also be found in shades of pink, gold, gray, and black.

Symbolism: Represents purity, elegance, and wisdom.

Hardness: Softer and requiring special care.

Moonstone Colour: Opalescent, with a soft, milky glow often exhibiting a shimmer called adularescence. Colors include white, gray, peach, and blue.

Symbolism: Associated with intuition, femininity, and balance.

Hardness: Moderately durable, avoid cleaning in ultrasonic cleaners or using near harsh chemicals.

Alexandrite Colour: A rare, color-changing gemstone that shifts from green in daylight to reddish-purple in incandescent light.

Symbolism: Represents luck, prosperity, and creativity.

Hardness: Hard and durable

Ruby - July

Colour: A rich red hue, ranging from pinkish-red to deep blood-red, with the most prized being a vibrant "pigeon blood" red.

Symbolism: Represents love, passion, courage, and vitality. Rubies have historically been associated with power and protection.

Hardness: Highly durable for everyday wear however avoid ultrasonic cleaners with stones that have heavy inclusions

Peridot - August

Colour: A vibrant green hue, ranging from yellow-green to olive green, with the most prized being a bright, lime green.

Symbolism: Represents strength, prosperity, and good health. It is believed to bring positive energy and ward off evil spirits.

Hardness: Durable but still susceptible to scratching by harder materials.

Sapphires - September

Colour: Traditionally deep blue, but sapphires also come in a variety of other colors, including pink, yellow, green, and even colorless (except for red, which is classified as ruby).

Symbolism: Represents wisdom, loyalty, nobility, and truth. Historically, sapphires have been believed to bring protection and good fortune.

Hardness: Mohs rating of 9, making it one of the hardest gemstones and highly durable for everyday wear.

Opal and Tourmaline - October

Opal colour: Known for its mesmerizing play-of-color, opals can display a rainbow of hues, with white, black, and fire opals being the most common varieties.

Symbolism: Represents hope, creativity, and passion. Its shifting colors are believed to inspire imagination and spontaneity.

Hardness: Delicate and requiring careful handling. Avoid wearing with harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners.

Tourmaline Colour: Comes in a wide range of colors, with pink and green being the most popular for October. Some stones even display multiple colors in one crystal, like watermelon tourmaline.

Symbolism: Associated with healing, protection, and balance.

Hardness: Hardwearing if taken care of.

Topaz and Citrine - November

Topaz Colour: Commonly golden yellow or amber, though it also comes in a variety of colors, including blue, pink, and colorless.

Symbolism: Represents love, affection, and strength. It is believed to bring clarity, warmth, and protection to the wearer.

Hardness: Hardwearing and durable

Citrine Colour: A warm yellow to orange hue, resembling sunlight.

Symbolism: Associated with prosperity, abundance, and energy. Often referred to as the "merchant's stone" for its believed ability to attract wealth.

Hardness: Durable enough for most jewellery but can be scratched by harder materials

Tanzanite and Zircon - December

Tanzanite Color: A striking blue to violet hue, sometimes with flashes of burgundy. Found only in Tanzania.

Symbolism: Associated with transformation, intuition, and spiritual awareness.

Hardness: Durable but prone to scratches if not taken care of

Zircon Color: Available in a variety of shades, but blue zircon is most popular for December.

Symbolism: Represents wisdom, wealth, and peace. Its brilliance rivals that of diamonds.

Hardness: Durable but prone to scratches if not taken care of