February Birthstone – Amethyst Quartz
The Word “Amethyst” Is from the Greek word “Amethystos” which means Non-intoxicating. This is probably why the Greeks and Roman’s believed that Amethyst guarded against drunkenness. Many drinking vessels were…
January Birthstone Garnet
Garnet - Not just red! The Word “Garnet” is derived from the Latin word for ‘Pomegranate’. This is due to the red colour of the seeds which matched the colour…
March Birthstone – Aquamarine (Beryl)
Aquamarine (Meaning of Sea-Water) is the Blue / Green variety of Beryl, which also includes Emerald (Green), Morganite (Pink), Heliodor (Yellow), Bixbite (Red) and Goshenite (Colourless). In ancient times, Aquamarine…