Topaz – November Mined primarily in Sri Lanka, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States, topaz is comprised of the minerals aluminum and fluorine. Due to its rarity, red or pink…
Gems
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Opal – October Deposited as a mineral gel, opal can be found in a wide variety of rock formations, including basalt, limonite, sandstone, and rhyolite. Australia is the source of a…
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Sapphire – September Prized since ancient times for its beauty and durability, the sapphire is derived from the Corundum family of minerals, mined from the deepest layers of the earth’s crust.…
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Peridot – August Derived of the naturally occurring mineral Olivine, peridot is a rare stone rich in magnesium and iron, and most commonly found in an olive green color. Found in…
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Diamonds have been a thing of the royal and noble people before the discovery of South African diamond mines. They collect them because of their beauty and rarity. One of these…
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Ruby Mined primarily in Burma, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Kenya, the ruby is one of the most precious and rare of today’s naturally mined gemstones. Second only to diamonds in…