Fast-forward to 1912, when the American National Retail Jewelers Association, now known as Jewelers of America, standardized ...

Huang says Scorpio’s birthstones—opal, tourmaline, topaz, and citrine—can all “help one live freely and independently,” which is something the water sign craves by nature. According to her, “Opal ...

Vector illustration of a set of jewels in flat style. Opal texture. Gemstone slab, pearl birthstones. Unicorn opal vector background Opal texture. Gemstone slab, pearl birthstones. Unicorn opal vector ...

It may be February now, but blink and it’ll be spring! The days are already starting to get longer, and with that change ...

Opal may exhibit a spectrum of colors called play-of-color ... Why do some months have more than one birthstone? While differing traditions are often cited when a month has multiple modern day ...

It is the yowah opal that takes centre stage in these earrings, embellished with tanzanite, rhodolite garnets and blue sapphires for a showstopping take on birthstones. Minka’s ‘Berlin’ rings nod to ...

With the emergence of opal production in Wollo, Ethiopia, the supply of hydrophane opal has increased significantly. This deposit offers beautiful material at a fraction of the price of ...

“The two alternative birthstones officially recognized for April are sapphire and opal,” says Cline. “Whether you want to stick with the traditional diamond or you’re drawn to sapphires ...