The birthstones

The perfect stone for your personal story

Gemstones have always been associated with special properties and a deeper symbolism. Each stone is naturally an absolute one-of-a-kind. Formed over millions of years under immense pressure and incredible heat deep within the Earth, every stone carries its own unique history, its own color, and its own energy.

Birthstones are traditionally assigned to a specific month.

This classification is based on astrological findings and legends from a wide variety of cultures, in which symbolic meanings have been handed down over centuries to be derived in their current form. By choosing a special stone connected to your birth date, you create a very personal piece of jewelry. It highlights your individuality and forms a unique connection between its origin and all your life experiences and memories.

January - Garnet
Vitality, warmth, and connection

Classic color: deep red

With its red color, the garnet is reminiscent of passion, warmth, and inner strength.
It is considered a powerful companion for new beginnings and, alongside courage and protection, symbolizes deep friendship and love.

 

February - Amethyst
Calm, clarity, and wisdom

Classic color: fascinating violet

Due to its mysterious color depth, the amethyst has always been associated with deep wisdom and intuition. It is said to help maintain a clear head and inner balance. It is considered the gemstone for reflection and personal growth.

 

March - Aquamarine
Purity, hope, and youth

Classic color: clear blue

The aquamarine shimmers in all the clear colors of the sea, from delicate blues to green tones. Its appearance is both refreshing and calming. The aquamarine embodies clarity, trust, and serenity. It is the gemstone that, like no other, symbolizes vastness and freedom, as well as happiness on new paths.

 

April - Diamond
Invincibility, eternal love, and purity

Classic color: clear white

The diamond captivates like no other gemstone with its unsurpassed fire. Due to its extraordinary hardness, it stands for lasting durability and is symbolic of special promises and enduring connections and memories.

May - Emerald
Growth, renewal, and inspiration

Classic color: vibrant green

Every emerald has its own character in its very own, vivid structure. Its deep green is incomparable and stands for the beauty of nature and its own harmony. Furthermore, the emerald is considered a stone of inspiration and truth. It is associated with wisdom, patience, and love.

June - Pearl, Alexandrite & Moonstone
Light, versatility, and uniqueness

Classic colors: soft, shimmering, changing hues

The classic pearl, with its organic growth and softly shimmering nacre, symbolizes purity, innocence, and noble modesty. The moonstone also fascinates with a similarly mysterious play of colors. Alexandrite is also a master of color change. Its colors alter with changing light sources. It stands for change, happiness, and balance.

July - Ruby
Passion, love, and courage

Classic color: intense, vibrant red/pink

The ruby symbolizes the fire of summer, the joy of living, and love. It is considered the king of colored stones, and it is said to grant its wearer power and protection. It embodies strong feelings and presence.

 

August - Peridot
Strength, protection, and optimism

Classic color: fresh lime green

With its particularly vibrant green color, the peridot is a true summer stone that reflects liveliness and optimism. Peridot is said to dispel negative energies and open the heart. Therefore, the stone also stands for happiness and protection against nightmares.

September - Sapphire
Elegance, loyalty, and wisdom

Classic color: royal blue

The sapphire, in its deep blue, is said to promote mental clarity and protect against envy. It is considered timeless and thus stands for loyalty and wisdom.
Besides the well-known blue, the sapphire captivates like hardly any other gemstone with a fascinating variety of colors that is worth exploring!

 

October - Opal & Tourmaline
Classic colors: indeterminable

Hope, creativity, and imagination

Both stones of the month of October inspire with their incomparable variety of colors, albeit in completely different ways.
The opaque opal is unique like no other stone. It shimmers in the brightest colors of the rainbow, sometimes exuding a fabulous lightness and joy, and at other times radiating an unprecedented, mysterious depth. The play of colors in an opal is matchless! It stands for creativity, but also for innocence and hope.

Tourmaline also occurs in a remarkable variation of colors. Sometimes, multiple colors can even be found within a single crystal. Even though its characteristics are completely different from those of the opal, tourmaline also stands for creativity and artistic inspiration. Both stones are said to stimulate the imagination. A believable message when looking at their play of colors!

November - Citrine & Topaz
Warmth, light, and affection

Classic colors: yellow-orange

Citrine and topaz appear in their classic hue like glowing vessels of captured sunlight. Their warm, radiant tone makes them stand for joy, positive energy, and abundance. They are said to dispel gloomy thoughts.

In addition to yellow, orange, and brown tones, topaz can also be found in a particularly cool blue. In this form, it also stands for affection, but also for intelligent strength.

December - Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon
Calm, depth, transformation, and consciousness

Classic colors: blue

December dives into a world of fascinating blue tones with its birthstones. Turquoise, in its opaque form, appears in colors ranging from rich sky blue to refreshing greens. It is one of the oldest known gemstones and is unmistakable due to its color and special matrix. It is considered a protective stone and is said to bring health, peace, and happiness.

The crystals of tanzanite lead us into a color world of special violet and blue tones that are second to none in this shade. Tanzanite stands for expanded consciousness and the power of transformation.
Natural blue zircon (not to be confused with artificially produced zirconia!) stands for prosperity and honor.