Gemstone Education

Learn more about the characteristics and care of each birthstone Borsheims’ carries in our gemstone education guide. Gemstone images provided by GIA.

Alexandrite Education

A gemstone discovered in the 19th Century, Alexandrite is thought to bring luck, good fortune and love. A ...

A gem of faith, royalty and love, the amethyst is a member of the common quartz family and develops in large crystals ...

A symbol of youth and fidelity, the aquamarine is also thought to give wearers knowledge, foresight and inspiration. ...

Once thought to be a gift from the sun, citrine offers warm golden hues in a variety of shapes and sizes. From the ...

Cherished throughout the ages as the "Queen of Gems", the emerald symbolizes rebirth, fertility and youth. Ancient lore ...

Derived from the Latin word granum, meaning grainy, it was believed that garnets resembled the seeds of pomegranate. ...

The symbol of hope, innocence and purity, the opal creates a truly one-of-a-kind phenomena with its palette of colors. ...

Referred to as the evening emerald, peridot is thought to protect against evil spirits and foster emotional balance. ...

Celebrated for centuries as the "Lord of Gems", ruby is a symbol of love, fire, passion and royalty. The ancients ...

Sapphire is a symbol for truth, sincerity and consistency and is September 's ...

Discovered only in the last 50 years ago, tanzanite is named for the country of its origin - Tanzania. It has been ...

Believed to promote calmness and faithfulness as well as protect against enchantment, topaz remains a popular gemstone. ...

Said to protect travelers against falls, tourmaline is also know for its interesting property called piezo-electricity. ...