Stones/Properties – Page 2

Amethyst

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by Artful Gems

Amethyst is the birthstone of Aquarius (Water Bearer): Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 and the anniversary gemstone for the 4th and 6th year of marriage. Amethyst is colorless in its purest form. The finest quality Amethyst is medium to medium dark in tone, vivid in intensity, and purple, reddish purple to bluish purple in hue. by Read More

Garnet Is Perfect for January

Posted on January 1, 2019January 3, 2019 by Artful Gems

The Garnet is such a beautiful stone and to me, undervalued and under-appreciated. I love them! My jewelry collection is filled with the precious stone. This deep hued gem is the birthstone for January and it is given as a second, wedding anniversary gift. Most of us know and recognize it for its rich, deep Read More

Turquoise Blue

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 by Artful Gems

Turquoise is the birthstone for the month of December. Its colors range from sky blue through various shades of green; to greenish and yellowish gray. It is an opaque stone of hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate.It is also the stone for Sagittarius which runs from November 22-December 21. And, it is the anniversary gemstone for the Read More

Topaz, November’s Birthstone

Posted on November 3, 2018November 4, 2018 by Artful Gems

Topaz is November’s birthstone. Use the blue variety to celebrate the fourth wedding anniversary. It is a colorless gem that has aluminum fluoro-hydroxy silicate. Impurities may vary the intensity of color. Most of the gems are wine, yellow, pale gray, reddish-orange, or blue brown. Blue Topaz does occur in nature, but is rare and almost Read More

Opals for Me

Posted on October 8, 2018October 13, 2018 by Artful Gems

Opal Amy Lowell, 1874 – 1925 You are ice and fire, The touch of you burns my hands like snow. You are cold and flame. You are the crimson of Amaryllis, The silver of moon-touched magnolias. When I am with you, My heart is a frozen pond Gleaming with agitated torches. In the eighth grade, a close classmate, Read More

Sapphires

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Artful Gems

The month of September brings along many things that are important to me. School is back in session and leaves begin to yellow, signaling the beginning of my second favorite season, Fall. Most importantly, my oldest daughter is a September child. And, the Sapphire is the gem for the month. I am very fond of Read More