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Each gemstone is a precious gift from Mother Nature. These colorful minerals are formed over
thousands of years, deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Gemstones come in a spectrum of colors,
and like all things in nature, no two are ever the same. Some gemstones have been treasured

since the dawn of history, while others were discovered more recently.

RUBY ROSE QUARTZ EMERALD

For thousands of Rose quartz is often Emerald is a precious
years, the ruby has called the ‘Love gemstone, a variant
been considered Stone.’ It is said that of the mineral beryl.
one of the most valuable gems the high energy of Its natural green
on Earth. The deep red color is quartz imbues rose color comes from trace amounts of
caused mainly by the presence of quartz with the property of bringing chromium and vanadium. They were
the element chromium. Ruby is the love into one’s life and daily first mined in Egypt as far back as
birthstone for the month of July, and situations. It not only brings inner 1,500 BCE. The emerald is regarded
the gem of choice for a fifteenth warmth, but it also lowers stress and as the traditional birthstone for the
and fortieth wedding anniversary. soothes those around it. month of May.

AQUAMARINE TANZANITE SAPPHIRE

Aquamarine is the Tanzanite is The Sapphire is a
greenish blue form the bluish purple gemstone variant
of the mineral beryl. variety of the of the mineral
Its name comes mineral zoisite. It is corundum. It is
from the Latin for mined in Tanzania, typically blue in color but also
seawater, and it was said to calm from where it gets its name. When appears in a spectrum of colors.
waves and keep sailors safe at sea. viewed from different directions These colored sapphires are called
Aquamarine is the birthstone for the tanzanite can look blue, violet, ‘fancy sapphires’ and are rare.
month of March, and the gem of purple, bronze or even gray. Sapphire is the birthstone for the
choice for a nineteenth wedding month of September, and the gem
anniversary. of choice for a fifth and forty-fifth
wedding anniversary.
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