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Birthstones & Meanings
For centuries, gemstones have marked birth months and carried quiet meanings. Find yours.
January
Garnet
traditionally associated with devotion and friendship
A wine-red glow, rich with vintage character.
Shop Garnet →Opal
Where light becomes colour.
Opal is formed from tiny spheres of silica laid down in the earth over thousands of years. When light passes between them it splits into flashes of colour, an effect known as play-of-colour, which shifts as the stone moves. No two opals show the same pattern.
- MINERAL
- Hydrated silica
- HARDNESS
- 5.5–6.5 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- October
Care: Keep away from heat, sudden temperature changes and chemicals; clean with a soft dry cloth.
Rose Quartz
Where softness becomes light.
Rose quartz owes its gentle blush to trace elements within the crystal. Our star rose quartz is chosen for something rarer: fine inclusions that, in strong natural light, gather into a soft, star-like glow across the surface.
- MINERAL
- Quartz
- HARDNESS
- 7 Mohs
- KNOWN FOR
- Soft pink, star-like glow
Care: Avoid long exposure to strong sunlight; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Garnet
Where warmth meets light.
Garnet is a family of minerals rather than a single stone. Our red garnets carry the deep, warm colour garnet is known for, with a glassy brilliance that brings richness to vintage-inspired designs.
- MINERAL
- Garnet group
- HARDNESS
- 6.5–7.5 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- January
Care: Durable for everyday wear; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Purple Garnet
Wine-dark violet.
Purple garnet joins the depth of red garnet with a violet undertone, giving a rich, wine-like colour that glows in warm light. It shares the brilliance and durability of the garnet family.
- MINERAL
- Garnet group
- HARDNESS
- 7–7.5 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- January
Care: Durable for everyday wear; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Amethyst
Where twilight becomes colour.
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz, coloured by traces of iron within the crystal. Its tones range from soft lilac to deep violet, and a well-cut stone shows flashes of red and blue as it catches the light.
- MINERAL
- Quartz
- HARDNESS
- 7 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- February
Care: Avoid long exposure to strong sunlight, which can soften its colour.
Tanzanite
Where blue turns to violet.
Tanzanite is found in only one place on earth: the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is strongly trichroic, which means it shows blue, violet and burgundy tones from different angles, so the stone seems to change as you move.
- MINERAL
- Zoisite
- HARDNESS
- 6–6.5 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- December
Care: Avoid knocks, heat and ultrasonic cleaners; store separately from harder stones.
Aquamarine
Where the sea meets the sky.
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family, coloured a clear sea-blue by traces of iron. Prized for its transparency and calm tone, it brings a cool, luminous note to every design.
- MINERAL
- Beryl
- HARDNESS
- 7.5–8 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- March
Care: Durable for everyday wear; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Larimar
The sea in a stone.
Larimar is a blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic. Its sky-to-sea blues, streaked with white, recall light on shallow water, and each stone carries its own pattern.
- MINERAL
- Pectolite
- HARDNESS
- 4.5–5 Mohs
- ORIGIN
- Dominican Republic
Care: A softer stone: avoid knocks, sunlight and chemicals; wipe with a soft cloth.
Topaz
Where light takes form.
Topaz is one of the hardest gemstones used in jewellery, with a crisp brilliance that suits both delicate and statement designs. Our topaz ranges from clear sky blue to deep London blue.
- MINERAL
- Topaz
- HARDNESS
- 8 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- November (also December for blue topaz)
Care: Hard but can chip with a sharp knock; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Emerald
Where nature finds its deepest green.
Emerald is the green variety of beryl, coloured by chromium and vanadium. Most emeralds hold fine natural inclusions, traditionally called their "jardin", or garden, which are part of each stone's character.
- MINERAL
- Beryl
- HARDNESS
- 7.5–8 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- May
Care: Avoid heat, steam and ultrasonic cleaners; wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
Tsavorite
Where forest light turns green.
Tsavorite is a rare green garnet, discovered in East Africa in the late 1960s. Its vivid, leafy green and lively brilliance make it one of the most luminous green gemstones.
- MINERAL
- Grossular garnet
- HARDNESS
- 7–7.5 Mohs
- ORIGIN
- East Africa
Care: Durable for everyday wear; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Diopside
Forest green, softly lit.
Chrome diopside takes its deep green from chromium. In daylight it shows the colour of moss and fern; in warm evening light it deepens toward forest green.
- MINERAL
- Diopside
- HARDNESS
- 5.5–6 Mohs
- KNOWN FOR
- Deep forest green
Care: A softer stone: avoid knocks and store separately from harder stones.
Peridot
Where sunlight meets green.
Peridot is the gem variety of olivine and one of the few gemstones that occurs in a single colour family, from lime to olive green. Formed deep in the earth and brought up by volcanic activity, it has also been found in meteorites.
- MINERAL
- Olivine
- HARDNESS
- 6.5–7 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- August
Care: Avoid sudden temperature changes and acids; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Citrine
Where sunlight becomes gold.
Citrine is the golden variety of quartz, ranging from pale lemon to warm honey and amber tones. Its sunny colour and good durability make it a natural choice for jewellery worn every day.
- MINERAL
- Quartz
- HARDNESS
- 7 Mohs
- BIRTHSTONE
- November
Care: Avoid long exposure to strong sunlight; clean with lukewarm water and mild soap.
Ruby
A rich red stone with an enduring, fiery presence.
Shop Ruby →Turquoise
An opaque blue-to-green stone with a timeless character.
Shop Turquoise →Our Gemstone Promise
Natural stones
Our opals, amethysts, garnets, emeralds and other natural gemstones are formed in the earth over thousands of years. No two are exactly alike.
Chosen by eye
Each stone is selected one by one for its colour, brightness and character, and stones for the same piece are matched by hand.
Set by hand
Our settings are cast in 925 sterling silver, plated with 18K gold, and every stone is set by hand.