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All three December birthstones have one thing in common: the color blue. Turquoise, Zircon and Tanzanite are recognized as the official birthstones for the last month of the year, so jewelry stores and online resources are fully stocked with beautiful blue gems for birthday and holiday gift-giving.
With the help of our friends at National Jeweler, we’ve rounded up some special jewelry pieces featuring December birthstones. We’ve included a mix of high-end jewels and more affordable gifts – something for everyone this holiday season.
According to National Jeweler:
- Turquoise ranges from greenish-blue to robin’s egg blue to sky blue. It is believed to bring serenity, peace and inner calm to its wearer.
- Zircon is available in a wide range of colors, but blue Zircons are most popular right now. Zircons are thought to harmonize a person’s goals and dreams with reality.
- Tanzanite ranges from blue to purple, with the vividly saturated violet-blue stones being the most valuable. Available only from one source, Tanzania, Tanzanite is the rarest of the December birthstones. It is believed to provide balance in one’s life.
Photos courtesy of NationalJeweler.com
Here are a few jewelry care tips from Connoisseurs on how to clean Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon jewelry.
Happy Hanukkah from all your friends at OBJ!
Source: Adapted from December Birthstone Baubles, by Brecken Branstrator, National Jeweler, December 2, 2015
