But what about December's birthstone? Each month has at least one gemstone; others have more ... in 1967 in Tanzania − hence Tanzanite's name. The gem is only mined in the Merelani Hills ...

But what about December's birthstone? Each month has at least one gemstone; others have more ... identified in 1962 in Tanzania. Tanzanite's name derives from its country of origin, states ...

Zircon became a December birthstone because it comes in blues similar to turquoise, the other birthstone for that month. Like January’s garnets and September’s sapphires, the variety of colors ...

The bright, warm color of this gemstone signifies loyalty and sincerity ... It’s believed to ward off and protect against evil. Finally, in December, we’ve got blue topaz. The last birthstone, blue ...