Pandora Amethyst Ring

February is one of the most consistent months, in terms of birthstones. It matters not whether you prefer to honor birthstones from the classical or modern tradition, or even whether Western or Ayurvedic birthstones float your boat more! It’s amethyst across the board for February – and if you’re stuck for a present idea, birthstone jewelry is about as easy and universally pleasing as you can get. Today we check out some of the sweetest, sassiest and sexiest pieces from the range for February birthstone jewelry.
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Endless Full Circle Ruby Ring

Phew! 40 years! For starters, I think you should congratulate yourself on getting so far with your marriage – they really are not easy … but they certainly are worth it. The traditional gift for 40th wedding anniversaries is the ruby – you can tell your marriage is starting to become valuable when it is measured in rubies . We have a look at some of the most romantic and thoughtful ruby gifts, as well as some perfect alternatives for those on a budget, that still capture the spirit of the rosy colored gem.
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Pandora garnet gold wreath ring

Phew! It’s January, and if you’re like most of the adult world, you can’t believe that another year of your life is over, and a new one has begun … ALREADY! If you’re still reeling from Christmas and rubbing your head after New Year’s Day, and you have a loved one to buy a birthday gift for this January, the easy and elegant choice is garnet. Best of all, this gemstone is certainly not a bank-balance breaker – we check out how it can be incorporated into beautiful garnet jewelry gifts this January.
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Turquoise Jewelry

If you have a friend or loved one that is born in December … firstly, remember not to combine their birthday and Christmas gift! With around 6 December born friends and relatives, as well as a December born daughter, I’ve often been in the middle of discussions about how much they ‘hate’ that! Then afterwards, rejoice in the choice of birthstones that you have for December-baby loved ones. Turquoise is probably the most widely accepted birthstone for December currently, being listed on both modern and traditional charts. However scarce as turquoise jewelry is, there are plenty of other alternatives for December birthstones. Come with us on an adventure through the halls of December!
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Blizzard Pure Hot Diamonds Earrings

It gets hard to keep things fresh in a marriage after a while … both of you slide into your habits, and without a bit of a shove every now and then, it’s difficult to make your own stimulation. Why not make your wife’s birthday at least one of the times of year you get off your (metaphoric!) bottom, go out and do some partying … with the excuse of some hot new jewelry to lure her away from the house . A new jewelry gift always helps her redefine herself a little bit … it helps make your wife into a new, well, her! So today we are looking at some sweet, sexy and suitable gifts for November-born wives.
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Pandora Lovepods Dual Topaz Necklace

Topaz is one of our favourite gemstones here at Gilletts. As much as you can have a favourite among your children, anyway! As a gemstone, though, it just has so many benefits. It comes in a huge variety of colors, mostly blue and red, but also green, yellow and wine-colored. It is a mid-range gemstone, so while it isn’t common, most people can afford quite decently sized topazes in their jewelry. And for the budding jewellers out there, it is has a cleavage of [001] – Perfect. Topaz is the stone of friendship, and found in most corners of the globe, from Russia to the US, Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic, and Mexico to Sweden. So let’s see the ingenious inventions that people have created for November’s birthstone!
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Unique Asymmetrical Opal Ring

Opals are a gemstone like no other – so if you’re buying for a person like no other this October, why not indulge their individuality with October’s birthstone, the opal? Opals come in an amazing range of colors, almost always including more than one hue in a glittering, fiery cascade of shades. Opals can be up to 20% water (although not if they are going to be included in jewelry!), and are most commonly found in white, blue and green shades. Reds and blacks colors are less common in opals. The look of the opal is so well-known that it now has its own adjective, ‘opalescent’. Find out why it is renowned for its beauty, with our collection of opal gifts for October birthdays.
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Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Pendant

Sapphires are one of the oldest, toughest, and most valued gemstones. Along with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, they are a member of the ‘Big Four’ when it comes to jewelry. However, their gorgeous quality, clarity and hardness doesn’t meant that you’ll have to break the bank to get a birthstone gift for a loved one this September! We check out the varieties of different sapphires, and the jewelry they are used in to create gorgeous gifts!
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Emerald Cut Peridot White Gold Ring

Peridot was a much loved gemstone in ancient Egypt, and while not so well known as diamond, emerald, ruby or sapphire in the West, it has come to play a large part in gorgeous and affordable jewelry nowadays. The best quality peridot often comes from Pakistan, and the largest volume comes from Arizona, on the San Carlos reservation. It is usually a lovely clear gem, forged as it is in the lava under the Earth’s crust. It is also one of the more exotic gemstones, being the only mineral used in jewelry that comes from outer space – meteorites are sometimes found to contain peridot! Here we look at some gorgeous expressions of this ancient, gorgeous, fresh-looking mineral in birthstone jewelry for August birthdays.
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Pearl and Blue Topaz Earrings

There’s something about all jewelry that creates a classical sort of air – the elegance of pendants, the vivacity of rings, and the flow of a fine bracelet. However, just as with people, some are more classical than others! If you know somebody who looks like a million dollars even after running for the bus, and seems to define the word ‘grooming’, they deserve one of the more timeless, classic pieces of jewelry that are available. We give you our top picks for July birthday gifts for classical women and men.
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