GEMSTONES AND BIRTHSTONES

These are some of the gemstones choices currently available for my art jewelry designs – many are considered birthstones or anniversary stones; all of them are wonderful choices for inclusion in my gold and silver handmade jewelry designs:

Rock crystal and also Swarovski crystal; Citrine; Amethyst; Larimar; Aqua Chalcedony; Pearls; Peridot; Rainbow Moonstone; Rose Quartz; Green Quartz; Smokey Quartz; Rutilated Quartz; Carnelian; Black Onyx; Labradorite; Lapis; Turquoise; lots of Jasper varieties; Fluorite; Hematite; Jade; Malachite; Red Garnets; and Coral.

We carry many of these stones all the time and others can always be ordered. All stones can be set in silver, in gold, or in a combination of silver and gold.

When it comes to birthstones, there are a lot of choices. Some birthstones are traditional favorites while others have come along from mystical or other influences. There are a number of versions of the birthstone list, too. Two of these birthstone lists are on http://www.dianakirkpatrick.com in the Customer Service area to help guide customers when they are choosing my handmade silver and gold jewelry. Birthstones can be included in almost any of my handmade silver jewelry designs: silver bracelets and silver necklaces and well as silver rings and silver bracelets. Gold and combinations of silver and gold are also available.

Here's one version of the traditional birthstone list –

January/garnet, February/amethyst, March/bloodstone, April/diamond, May/emerald, June/alexandrite, July/ruby, August/carnelian, September/peridot, October/tourmaline, November/topaz, and December/ruby. There are multiple alternative stones for some months: jasper for March, sapphire for April, emerald for June, onyx for July, or aquamarine for October.

Modern birthstones have a similar list –

January/garnet, February/amethyst, March/aquamarine, April/diamond, May/emerald, June/pearl, July/ruby, August/peridot, September/sapphire, October/opal, November/citrine, and December/blue topaz. Once again, there are multiple alternative stones: moonstone for July, tourmaline for October, or topaz for November. According to some sources, this list is the currently preferred US birthstone list.

Here’s a listing of Mystical Birthstones:

January/emerald, February/bloodstone, March/jade, April/opal, May/sapphire, June/moonstone, July/ruby, August/diamond, September/agate, October/jasper, November/pearl, and December/onyx.