Coral for September - Birthstone Pandora Bead

One of the easiest ways to make a decision on a jewelry gift from among the huge, luxurious, elegant range on the site is using birthstones. The Gillett’s web site has plenty of choices for birthstone jewelry, and the Pandora section has an area dedicated to birthstones also. We’re going to take a closer look at that today - for some quick and easy ideas for Pandora presents for your friends and loved ones, read on!

Quartz for April -Birthstone Pandora Bead

Carneol for July - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Amber for November - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Lapis for December - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Amethyst for February - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Garnet for January - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Aquamarine for March - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Pearl for June - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Green Chrysoprase for May - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Peridot for August - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Tourmaline for October - Birthstone Pandora Bead

Birthstone beads from the Pandora range are not only a quick and easy idea, they are quite affordable, too.

If you have a friend born in April that you have ever tried to buy birthstone jewelry for (April’s birthstone is the diamond), you have probably wondered why they couldn’t have just stayed put in that womb for another few weeks, into May! Those of you with friends or relations born in July (the ruby) or September (the sapphire) have probably had the same thoughts. Well, Pandora has solved that problem with their range of alternate birthstone jewelry. Every bead is only AU$39, so we have quartz substituted for diamond in April, and carneol (a beautiful vibrant red stone) substituted for ruby in July. These beads are pictured below, and you’ll see the coral (substituted for pink sapphire) bead, the birthstone for September, at the beginning of the article.

One of the nicest surprises in the Pandora birthstone range is the substitution of Lapis Lazuli for turquoise, for December birthdays. Lapis is a vivid, cheerful blue, and quite a luxurious stone to be so well-priced. Another happy surprise is the amber bead, which substitutes for topaz for November birthdays. Topaz comes in all different colors, including the melting orange color that amber is famous for.

However, you’ll also find that around half the Pandora range of birthstone beads includes the genuine birthstone for that month - this occurs for birthdays in February (the amethyst), March (the aquamarine), January (the garnet), August (peridot) and June (the pearl). All of these beads are cut in a wonderful faceted style, allowing the inner personality of that particular stone to shine through. Enjoy their genuine beauty.

Of course, if nothing can beat the real thing for you, there are some months for which you’ll find genuine birthstone beads elsewhere in the Pandora section. Look under the gemstone area in the menu - you’ll find beautiful variants like this black pearl bead on a silver base - the June birthstone. There are also topaz beads available for November birthdays, and they have a joyful, childlike aqua shine - such as the hanging topaz bead.

Also, if you prefer not to include hanging beads in your Pandora bracelet, you can look through the gemstone section for corresponding gemstone that are set into the bead.

Another reason it is a good idea to browse the gemstone section as well as the birthstone section, even if you are looking for a birthstone bead; if you don’t you may miss out on a ‘gem’ of a bead.

To order your birthstone beads, simply go to the Pandora page and follow the simple prompts. If you have any questions about what beads would be suitable for a particular month, feel free to contact us via the Live Help link at the right of every page.