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Aquamarine, the birthstone of March, is a stunning gemstone that evokes the beauty of the sea. With its clear, pale blue to greenish blue color, it's no wonder that aquamarine has been associated with water and the ocean for centuries. According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)...

A list of birthstones for each month of the year and a blog post for each.

January babies, rejoice!Your birthstone is the garnet. A fiery gemstone that comes in a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow, green, and even blue. But it's the deep red garnet, the Mozambique garnet that's most iconic, and for good reason.

A bezel (bezz'el) 1. a continuos groove of a form to fit a gemstone or diamond in a piece of jewelry, with the metal at the top of the gemstone groove burnished over the edge of the gemstone to form a setting. 2. The grooved ring forming part of a watch case, around the dial, into which the watch crystal is fitted. 3. In silver hollowware, the...