In March those of us in the Northern hemisphere of the world are experiencing a collective sigh of relief as winter loosens it’s icy grip on our climate. This month, which heralds the start of the spring season, many of us begin to thaw out and get our first taste of warm sunshine for the [...] Read more »
February Birthstone: Amethyst
February is a month wedged into a period of flux in the year. The winter holiday season is well packed away, but the blossoming of spring is still several weeks in the future. It’s a time of the year when seasonal fatigue or restlessness may set in. Accordingly, the month of February can be at [...] Read more »
January Birthstone: Garnet
Modern sensibilities generally discount mystical things as not having true “scientific” value. Yet horoscopes are incredibly common, and when it comes to personal adornment, birthstones are even more popular. There’s something about the human psyche that enjoys identifying with a category and, in some ways, these categories help us construct our identities. (Right photo: skywalker.cochise.edu) [...] Read more »
Sapphire: Septemeber’s Birthstone
I am very excited to write about sapphire because it is the stone I use most in my work. The incredible sparkle and virtual rainbow of color choices make it a pleasure to design with. When thinking about sapphire, the color that most comes to mind is blue. ‘Sapphirus’ means blue in Greek. September’s birthstone [...] Read more »
