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JanuaryJanuary's birthstone is the Garnet, a stone that can occur naturally in colors ranging from orange to deep red, and also in shades of green. The most common garnet found is the Pyrope, with the Rhodolite gaining in popularity.FebruaryThe birthstone for February is the Amethyst, which can be found in varying shades of purple. A top quality stone will be clear deep purple, with no flaws.MarchAquamarine is the birthstone for March, it is a beautiful light blue-green stone in it's top color form. A nice stone will be clear, without visible flaws.AprilThose with April birthdays are lucky, indeed- their birthstone is the Diamond, another popular gem for mothers jewellery! Diamonds can be found in almost every color of the rainbow, but the colorless stone has been the most popular for decades.MayMay's birthstone is the Emerald. A deep green stone, natural emeralds almost always have visible inclusions, and need special care when setting & cleaning. A natural Emerald without flaws is very rare, and expensive!JuneJune is a special month, in that it has two acceptable birthstones! Pearl & Alexandrite are both commonly used for this month. Pearls are formed inside a mollusk, a response to an irritant felt by the animal. They can be found in many shades of whites, and many shapes- from perfectly round to fanciful baroque. Alexandrite is one of the few color-change stones. It will appear to be different colors in natural and flourescent lighting. It is rare in it's natural form, but can be found in a synthetic form, with the same color-change properties.JulyRuby marks the month of July as it's birthstone. It will be found in varying shades of red; deep, clear stones are desirable. Some may have seen "star rubies", these are cabachon (domed) stones that reflect an asterisk light effect on the domed surface. When flawless, a Ruby is more valuable than a diamond.AugustIf your birthday is in August, you will have the Peridot for your birthstone. The Peridot is a light green, almost electric color.SeptemberSeptember birthdays are represented by the Sapphire, which are popular for mothers jewellery. Sapphire can be found in a rainbow of colors, all but red. (Red Sapphire is actually Ruby, it's cousin!) There are also "star sapphires"- which are domed stones that show a star-light effect on the top.OctoberOctober is another month with two acceptable birthstones! Opal & Tourmaline are both represenative of this month. Opals are usually opaque white stones with rainbow color specks or flashes that play over the surface. They can be found in breathtaking form! Tourmaline is a transparent stone, usually occuring in shades of pinks & greens.NovemberTopaz is the birthstone for November- it can be found in varying shades of golden yellow, blues, and sometimes peachy or pinky. Sometimes Citrine is sold as a November birthstone substitute. A nice Topaz will be clear of inclusions, and have a bright color.DecemberDecember's birthstone is the Blue Zircon. Zircon usually starts out as a brownish-green stone, and is heated to turn it blue. Stones of more than a couple of carats are rarely seen, due to the difficulty in cutting this material. If mothers jewellery is not your type, check out our mothers day flowers.
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