Don't Like Your Birthstone Colour? Here Are Some Alternatives Part 2

Welcome back
to the second part of our look at alternative birthstones for people who don't
like the colour of their traditional birthstone. There are alternatives for each month based
on 15th century central European religion, stones for the guardian
angel of each month, as well as stones for the day of the week. Some of our designs feature more than one
stone, so in collections like Rainbow Cocktail, Tutti Frutti and Kaleidoscope
you may be able to combine birthstones from several sources of significance in
one piece. We also do bespoke orders, so
if you like one of our designs that's not available with your preferred stone
we can make one to order for you. Remind
yourself of the day of the week stones in part 1.
We pick up
the trail with June, and is associated with pearls, but this wasn't always the
case. June used to be represented by
turquoise or onyx, and the guardian angel stone for this month is emerald, a
highly sought after stone with a shimmering green colour. This is another pricy stone, so for a smaller
budget the Vivo collection is a great option.
We also have the Circle of Life and Classico collections which are
simply stunning with emerald stones.
These pieces work really well on people over 30 as they're quite a
mature style which might be hard for a younger person to pull off successfully.
July is
represented by rubies nowadays, with sapphires being the guardian angel stone,
so that's still a relatively expensive option!
Take a look at April (in part 1) for some great sapphire
inspiration. If rubies or sapphires are
a bit out of your price range, then the days of the week stones could be a
better choice; Topaz for Sunday, and
amethyst, for Wednesday. These are more affordable stones and we have a wide
range of styles and designs containing these stones, so you're sure to find
something you love, or that you'll love to give.
The green of
peridot can be an acquired taste, so if green isn't your thing then look to the
past for inspiration. The 15th
century stone for August is topaz, a beautiful blue stone which comes in a
range of shades and features in some of our most stunning pieces. If your August born friend (or you) love a
riot of colour then our Rainbow Cocktail collection is perfect as it uses
topaz, peridot and other stones to create a bold look that looks fantastic at
summer parties, which is lucky!
September has
no alternative stones which we use for jewellery – chrysolite is the early
alternative and the guardian angel stone is jacinth, another stone not ideally
suited to beautiful jewellery.
October is
associated with opal, a versatile stone which looks good with any colour, but
if you're not a fan of this shimmering stunner then aquamarine is your 15th
century alternative. Aquamarine is
similarly subtle but its clarity sets it apart from opal very well. Our Reverso Aqua necklace is a beautiful
piece that will be gratefully received as a present, or for yourself as a
treat! It will look great with formal
outfits and with a semi-casual shirt and jeans combo, but if you're after
something daintier, then the floral-inspired Camellia pieces are a good bet.
Citrine
represents November but just like peridot in August, the bright orange of
citrine doesn't suit everyone. The 15th
century alternatives are pearls or topaz, while the guardian angel stone is
amethyst. There's a plethora of
jewellery to choose from with these three stones so whether you like blue,
purple or a more neutral pearl there are options for you to choose from. Our Rhapsody in Blue collection showcases all
that topaz has to offer and is fantastic for people who love blue and dramatic
shapes, while our pearl wedding collection has more subtle styles to choose
from.
Topaz is the
traditional stone for December, but if blue isn't your thing then the rich red
of rubies is the alternative option from the 15th century. Rubies are a lovely stone to wear, especially
in the winter when the warmth of the colour brings a welcome glow to an otherwise
icy time. Our Vivo birthstone collection
features affordable ruby earrings and a necklace, while our Serenity and Melody
necklaces are great if you have a bigger budget.
These
alternative birthstones aren't the traditional ones we use today, as those were
standardised early in the 20th century with many falling out of
favour long before that. This fact makes
them a really thoughtful gift for people who don't like their current
birthstone colour or for people who love history.
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