Why is the dead of winter a good time to start a new year, anyway? In the medieval era, much of Europe thought March 25th was ...

Photo: Robert Weldon/GIA. Sapphire is one of the Big three of jewelry colored gemstones—the other two are ruby and emerald. A durable stone that’s designated as a birthstone for September, it captures ...

Birthstone jewellery has long held spiritual connotations – thought ... Maria Tash’s piercing jewellery is already a firm favourite for those with multiple piercings, but the blue sapphire and diamond ...

The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this ...

These precious gems not only add a personal touch to jewelry but are believed to ... From the fiery red of garnet to the tranquil blue of sapphire, birthstones represent much more than just ...