The Lewins Journal
Birthstones
Garnet: The Birthstone of January
The timeless enchantment of garnet, has traversed throughout the jewellery timeline: from its initial discovery in the Bronze Age, to highlighting Medieval jewels and its revival in the 19th centur...
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Tanzanite: The Birthstone Of December
Bestowed as the “Stone of Magic”, Tanzanite exhibits a midnight blue to velvety violet hue. Famously unveiled to the jewellery hemisphere, by renowned jewellery emporium Tiffany & Co and rename...
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Citrine: The Birthstone Of November
Traced throughout time as the "Merchants Stone", citrine was anciently believed to bring success and prosperity. The sunburst of golden yellow and warm orange hues, radiates an autumnal fashion, wi...
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Opal: The Birthstone of October
The kaleidoscope gemstone, represents the concepts of purity and hope. The resemblance to oil-like paintings, makes opals incomparable to any other gemstone. Famously adored by Queen Victoria and t...
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Sapphire: The Birthstone of September
Adorned by the Etruscans since antiquity, Sapphire has retained a mystical allure, with its desirable shades of vibrant to deep blue. Many may be surprised to know, that the gemstone can occur in a...
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Peridot: The Birthstone of August
Named the “Gem of the Sun” by the ancient Egyptians, the effervescent green gemstone, was believed to be the embodiment of nature and light. Favoured by Cleopatra and King Edward VII, the underrate...
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Ruby: The Birthstone of July
Anciently referred to as the “King of Gems”, the scarlet gemstone has long been associated with the concepts of power and wealth. Today, the finest rubies are still considered, to be one of the mos...
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Pearl: The Birthstone of June
Perhaps, one of the oldest known gemstones of adornment, the humble pearl is often termed the “Queen of Gems”, from its magical organic origin, to its orient lustre and famous historical links. The...
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Emerald: The Birthstone of May
The viridescent gemstone, symbolises the ideals of renewal, regrowth and revival. Anciently referred to as “smaragdos”, the gemstone dates back to its remarkable discovery from Egypt in 330BC, and ...
