Stone of the month
August (Peridot)
Peridot is a bright lime-to-olive green gem known as the “gem of the sun” symbolizing peace, strength, and good luck . Color is driven by the presence of iron in its crystal structure, and measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Peridot is formed under extreme heat deep in the earths upper mantle and carried up by volcanoes, peridot is also occasionally recovered from fallen pallasite meteorites. major modern deposits are located in the United States ( San Carlos, Apache reservation in Arizona) Pakistan, Myanmar ,China ,and Vietnam. Mined for over 3500 years starting on the Egyptian island of Zabargad; ancient peoples believed it warded off terror and evil spirits.
Stone of the month
July (Ruby)
Ruby’s are precious, intensely, red gemstones belonging to the corundum mineral family. Colored by Chromium they are famous for their fiery hues and exceptional durability, they are traditionally given as the birthstone for July. The most important factor for a Ruby’s value is color, the finest stones display a vivid, pure red to slightly purplish red, often referred to as “pigeon blood red” .Unlike diamonds, completely flawless rubies are extremely rare. Natural inclusions (often called "silk") are common and can actually enhance the stone's velvety appearance or help prove its natural origin. Fine-quality rubies over 1 carat are exceedingly rare, and can fetch prices exceeding $1,000,000 per carat. Rubies and sapphires are actually the exact same mineral. Any gem-quality red corundum is a ruby, while all other colors are classified as sapphires. Beyond jewelry, synthetic rubies have practical applications in the real world. They are highly effective in lasers (used in everything from barcode scanners to surgery and watchmaking). Scoring a 9 on the Mohs hardness scale, rubies are second only to diamonds, making them exceptionally tough and ideal for everyday jewelry. Rubies primarily symbolize passion ,wealth ,power ,and protection known in Sanskrit as the "king of precious stones," this vibrant crimson gem has historically been treasured as a talisman to ward off evil and ensure good fortune.
Stone of the month
June (Alexandrite)
Alexandrite is an exceptionally rare color-changing variety of the mineral chrysoberyl, renowned as the "emerald by day, ruby by night," it shifts from bluish-green in daylight to purplish-red in incandescent light. It ranks a durable 8.5 on the Mohs scale and is an official June birthstone. The gem is also strongly pleochroic, displaying distinct colors (typically green, orange, or purple-red) when viewed from different angles. Extremely rarely, needle-like inclusions inside the gem align to create a "cat's-eye" effect. Discovered in Russia's Ural Mountains in 1834, the gem was named in honor of Tsar Alexander II. Because its red and green hues mirrored the military colors of Imperial Russia, it quickly became a symbol of national pride and Russian nobility. Many wearers believe the stone brings luck, fortune, and love, while strengthening intuition and creativity. Since the original Russian mines were exhausted, modern supplies are primarily sourced from Brazil, Sri Lanka, and East Africa.
