Garnet, the birthstone of January, is a symbol of richness and health. They are known for being a sultry deep red but are also found in a variety of warm colors. The garnet family is one of the mo...

Opals, the birthstone of October and regarded as the ‘Queen of Gems’ by ancient Romans, are loved for their ‘play-of-color’ attributes. This phenomenon occurs when the opal is twirled in the light...

Tourmaline is one of the world’s most colorful minerals. There’s surely one in your favorite color–and even in your favorite color combination, as some come in parti- and bi-color variations, givi...