Pink Opal and Purple Opal: What They Really Are
Pink opal and purple opal explained: the real Peruvian stone, how red opal differs, and what Mexican purple opal actually means.
meaning and symbolism
Birthstone meaning, history, symbolism and metaphysical associations.
Blue Opal: Peruvian Stone vs Blue Play-of-Color
Blue opal explained: how Peruvian blue opal differs from precious opal with blue play-of-color, plus meaning and how each wears in a ring or necklace.
Alexandrite: June’s Color-Changing Birthstone
Alexandrite is June’s rarest birthstone, green by day and red by night. A jeweler explains the color change, its history, value, and natural versus lab-grown.
June 21 Birthstone: What Stone Is It?
Born on June 21? Your birthstones are June’s three: pearl, moonstone and alexandrite. A jeweler explains the solstice cusp and which stone to choose.
Why Does June Have 3 Birthstones?
June has three birthstones: pearl, moonstone and alexandrite. A jeweler explains why, where the list came from, and that all three are equally official.
June Birthstone: Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite
June has three birthstones: pearl, moonstone and alexandrite. How to tell them apart, what each suits, and which to choose.
October Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline Explained
October has two birthstones, opal and tourmaline. What each one is, the tourmaline colors, how to tell them apart, and which to choose.
What Is Opal? A Jeweler’s Plain Guide
What is opal, in plain terms: what it’s made of, where the word comes from, the six forms a rough parcel turns up, and what counts as real opal.
Opal Meaning and Symbolism: Folklore, Birthstone and What Opal Represents
Opal meaning and symbolism: the folklore, the bad-luck myth debunked, opal as the October birthstone and 14th anniversary gift, and what opal represents.