Tag: coloured gemstones
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October has two birthstones, opal and tourmaline. Compare colour, durability and care, and learn to spot opal doublets, triplets and lab-grown opal before you buy.
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March has two birthstones, aquamarine and bloodstone. Learn how aquamarine colour is judged, why most is heated, and how to tell it from blue topaz.
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The February birthstone is amethyst. Learn how its colour is judged, what Siberian and Rose de France mean, why some fades, and how to buy one wisely.
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August has three birthstones: peridot, spinel and sardonyx. Compare their colour, durability and price, and learn which suits a daily ring or a gift.
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July’s birthstone is ruby. Learn what its colour should look like, which treatments are normal, when to avoid glass-filled stones, and how to buy with confidence.
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January birthstone guide: garnet types and colours from red to green, durability for everyday wear, price differences, garnet vs ruby, and care tips.