Turquoise
Turquoise, an enchanting gemstone with varying shades of blue and green, has beautiful veins of matrix within its semi-translucent to opaque structure. Being the birthstone for December, it has been greatly valued for centuries and believed to hold mystical properties, such as ensuring well-being and luck, according to ancient beliefs.
In European customs, presenting a turquoise ring symbolizes remembrance, meaning "forget me not" while also bringing tranquility to the wearer.
Tanzanite
The tanzanite gemstone is often described as "velvety" due to its rich and saturated color, which can range from a pure blue to violet, with the blue hue being considered most valuable. The vibrant colors, high clarity, and potential for large cut stones made tanzanite very popular. It is believed to represent wealth, strength, protection from harm, psychic sensitivity, and a connection to the spiritual realm.
When cutting tanzanite, a cutter spends a significant amount of time studying the raw stone to determine the best way to cut it in order to showcase the most blue color when viewed from above. High-quality tanzanite typically has a deep royal blue or violet hue.
Zircon
Zircons are known for their wide range of colors, including red, orange, yellow, brown, green, and blue. The colorless variety is famous for its brilliance and flashes of multicolored light known as fire and is often mistaken for diamonds. It is believed that zircons possess powerful healing properties that help restore balance to one's physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Although not as long-lasting as diamonds, zircons are still durable and make beautiful additions to jewelry such as necklaces, rings, and earrings.