by giuseppe | Feb 1, 2017 | Birthstones
Happy Birthday, February! The February birthstone is the amethyst. The word comes from the Greek “amethystos”, meaning sober. In ancient Greece, the amethyst was associated with the god of wine. It is a member of the quartz family, and occurs naturally as...
by giuseppe | Jan 1, 2017 | Birthstones
Happy Birthday, January! The January birthstone is the garnet. The word “garnet” comes from the Latin word “granatus”, meaning grain or seed. The gemstone was given this name because of its resemblance to the pomegranate seed. Garnets were...
