Birthstones

Amethyst, the february birthstone, is found in a lovely blend of violet colours ranging from pale lavender to deep purple. The wine-like colour of this gemstone made Greek mythology associate it with Bacchus, the god of wine. Because of its hardness (7 out of 10 on the Mohs scale) amethyst is a very durable gemstone, but we do advise you to be careful in contact with jewelry set with ruby, sapphire or diamond. These gemstones are even harder and therefore might cause scratching to your amethyst. When born in february, wearing an amethyst is believed to bring personal empowerment and peace to your life, isn’t that super special?!

The most precious of all birthstones: the diamond. This month’s breathtaking gem symbolises eternal love and strength. Did you know diamond is the hardest material found on earth? This makes a diamond the most durable gem you can think of, perfect to spice up your day-to-day look! Diamonds are in fact so strong that the name derived from the Greek word ‘’adamas’’, meaning ‘’unbreakable’’. To determine the quality of a diamond, we look at the clarity, cut, carat and colour of the gem after which we select the most sparkling vintage diamond jewelry.

June has two birthstones. Moonstone has a  beautiful luminous glow that reminds us of the most dreamy night sky lighted by moonbeams. This gemstone is believed to bring good luck to those born in June, making a moonstone the most meaningful gift to the people close to your heart. At Eleonora Vintage Jewelry we favour moonstones cut into a cabochon (dome) shape. This cut brings out the best of the green and blue hues this stone has to offer. The second birthstone of this month is the treasure of the sea: Pearl. With its beautiful shine, and classy look, a pearl is known as the gem of new beginnings.

Peridot, the birthstone of august is known as the ‘’gem of the sun’’ and we totally get why! This gem is found in a range of yellow-green to lime green colours and has a beautiful glow at any time of the day, even at nighttime! There is something even more special to this gem: while most peridots are found in volcanic rocks, some gems made a journey to earth on meteorites. Isn’t that cool?! While peridot is softer than many other gems we recommend paying a little extra attention when wearing your vintage peridot treasure.

This month’s birthstone, tourmaline, comes in one of the the most exciting range of colours seen in the gem world! And the best thing? The second birthstone of October, Opal, is just as colourful! Fun fact: some tourmalines even display more than one colour: often a fade from green to pink, just like a watermelon and therefore earning the name ‘’watermelon tourmalines’’. The meaning of Tourmaline is ‘’luck and happiness’’, making a tourmaline a great gift for someone you wish all the luck in the world! The word Opal comes from the word Upala, meaning precious. That’s why Opal is the perfect gem to celebrate the most precious moments in life with.

This month’s birthstone, the absolutely stunning tanzanite is even rarer than diamond. It is found in just one place on earth: deep in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Now you can probably guess where its name comes from. With its unique violet to blue hues, this stone is truly one-of-a-kind! The most desired stone has a vivid blue colour with a delicate hint of purple. Tanzanite is believed to help you accomplish all your dreams. Dream big, dream small and let this gemstone guide you on the way!