GEMONDO JEWELLERY BLOG

Jewellery is usually a treasured luxury given as gifts or bought for those special occasion and often represents many hours of craftsmanship and exploration, and deserves to be carefully looked after. It’s often a fact that the most beautiful gemstones set in the most lavish gold or platinum will be loved and cherished by their [...]

PERIDOT-BIRTHSTONE OF AUGUST This lovely stone, vivid green with a hint of gold, traces its history back to the early 2nd millennium BC. The name PERIDOT comes from the Egyptian meaning, ‘Gem of the Sun’, it is said to bring happiness in marriage, power of eloquent speech and enduring freedom from emotional and physical insecurity. [...]

RUBY-BIRTHSTONE OF JULY The RUBY is the gemstone for the month of July. This lush red stone with its velvety crimson hues has historically been considered the King of Gems. Revered by the Hindus and still worn today sometimes as the centre piece of their ceremonial wedding head dress, but also to decorate the pierced [...]

MOONSTONE & PEARL-BIRTHSTONES OF JUNE The MOONSTONE is the opalescent variety of the orthoclase, with a blue or white sheen, said to be rather like the shine of the moon. This is caused by the reflection of light from the internal structure which has been made up over thousands of years from alternating layers of [...]

EMERALD-BIRTHSTONE OF MAY This lovely gem gets its name originally from the Greek word Smaragdos, which means ‘green stone’ it comes from the mineral Beryl, and is normally found in Columbia and Brazil. This stone symbolises Spring, with its associations with growth and rejuvenation, in many cultures this stone is considered the stone of personal [...]

DIAMOND-BIRTHSTONE OF APRIL This is the king of stones; the hardest of all of the gems, its strength is four times that of its nearest rival, the SAPPHIRE. The purest DIAMONDS are colourless, and are found in a type of rock called Kimberlite which is found at the very core of a volcano. The hard [...]

AQUAMARINE-BIRTHSTONE OF MARCH The clear blue AQUAMARINE is the birth stone for MARCH. Traditionally the AQUAMARINE has been associated with water, and the sea. Its name is derived from the Roman ‘Aqua’ meaning water and ‘Mare’, meaning sea. It is usually coloured light green to pale blue, but is heat treated to achieve its preferred [...]

AMETHYST-BIRTHSTONE OF FEBRUARY The crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is called an AMETHYST. It is mined from alluvial deposits and often has a feint strip which is caused by liquid filled canals. This gem has traditionally been associated with the month of February. This lovely stone was said to be the [...]

GARNET-BIRTHSTONE OF JANUARY Documented in history as far back as 3500 BC this is the stone reputed to have delivered Noah and his ark to salvation, lighting the path for him to follow. In ancient times the GARNET was used by knights as talisman in battle. It was worn for protection reputedly by King Solomon, [...]

Champagne Topaz is one of the few naturally coloured brown gems on the planet and can be discovered in light to medium shades of brown. Champagne Topaz gemstone is primarily mined in Mexico, however other disposits have been found in Nigeria, Mozambique and Russia.