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.
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.