January
Garnet
Garnet is a whole family, not one stone.
Zodiac
Capricorn · Aquarius
Birthstone quality
Protection
THE GEMSTONE CABINET
Colored Gemstones & Birthstones in Dubai
Twenty-eight stones, each with a short buyer’s guide.
GarnetA family of minerals. Think of garnet by its color.
AmethystRich velvety purple. Even color with no zoning is prized.
AquamarineColor meets clarity. The best are deep blue and clean.
DiamondSmall shifts in color, cut and clarity change the value.
EmeraldEmerald is about color. Subtle shifts change the value.
PearlJudged on size, shape, color, luster and surface.
RubyCan command the highest prices of any colored gem.
PeridotThe best is a rich grass green with no brown.
SapphireThe best-known blue gem. Tough and found in most colors.
OpalLike snowflakes, no two opals are the same.
TopazEach color is judged on its own. Imperial is rare.
TanzaniteIntense violet-blue drives the value. Paler is common.
Fancy Color DiamondHere color is the star. Stronger hues are rarer.
AlexandriteJudged by its color change, green to red.
CitrineSaturated yellow to reddish orange, free of brown.
IoliteSaturated violet to blue is its finest color.
Lapis LazuliThe finest is even blue, free of white calcite.
MorganiteSoft pink, purplish pink or orangy pink.
SunstoneDeep reds, greens and bicolors are the finest.
TourmalineEvery hue of the rainbow, from electric blue to olive.
TurquoiseJudged on color, texture and matrix.
AmberFossil resin. Warm color with a story inside.
JadeJadeite or nephrite. Color, texture plus translucency.
MoonstoneA blue sheen that moves across the stone.
SpinelVivid red, pink or blue. A gem in its own right.
ZirconBright sparkle plus fire. Not cubic zirconia.
AmetrinePurple plus gold in a single quartz.
KunziteDelicate pink to violet. Best kept out of strong sun.
February
Amethyst
Amethyst is purple quartz with an old royal story.
Zodiac
Aquarius · Pisces
Birthstone quality
Clarity
March
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is calm, pale sea light in stone form.
Zodiac
Pisces · Aries
Birthstone quality
Composure
April
Diamond
Diamond is the hardest natural gem, which is why it suits everyday rings so well.
Zodiac
Aries · Taurus
Birthstone quality
Endurance
May
Emerald
Colombian emeralds can carry a deep, garden-green glow.
Zodiac
Taurus · Gemini
Birthstone quality
Renewal
June
Pearl
Pearls are made by living oysters, so they feel softer than any crystal.
Zodiac
Gemini · Cancer
Birthstone quality
Intuition
July
Ruby
Ruby is color with a heartbeat.
Zodiac
Cancer · Leo
Birthstone quality
Vitality
August
Peridot
One of the few gems that occurs in only one color.
Zodiac
Leo · Virgo
Birthstone quality
Strength
September
Sapphire
Kashmir sapphire is famous for a soft, velvety blue.
Zodiac
Virgo · Libra
Birthstone quality
Wisdom
October
Opal
Black opal from Lightning Ridge is all movement.
Zodiac
Libra · Scorpio
Birthstone quality
Originality
November
Topaz
Most blue topaz starts as colorless material, then is safely treated to create Sky, Swiss, or London blue.
Zodiac
Scorpio · Sagittarius
Birthstone quality
Ambition
December
Tanzanite
Tanzanite comes from one small area in northern Tanzania.
Zodiac
Sagittarius · Capricorn
Birthstone quality
Vision
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