birthstone jewelry guide

Discover the history, meaning, and beauty of birthstones for each month. Learn the lore behind each gem and shop our birthstone jewelry collection.

Give someone whose birthday is in August a piece of jewelry with their August birthstone to help them celebrate their special day. Continue reading to find out more about the history of the birthstone for August. The unique characteristics of the peridot gemstones are what give them their allure.

Learn birthstones and their characteristics, applications, and significance of the gemstones that are customarily considered to be the “birthstones” for each of the twelve months that make up the calendar.

Throughout time, gemstones have been connected with certain religious and cultural practices. After World War II, diamonds gained popular as engagement rings, although an Emerald or Ruby as an anniversary gift has been around since the Middle Ages. Over the years, the rituals and reasons for giving gemstones have evolved, but one tradition has remained constant: the giving of jewels to loved ones.