Diamond Sapphire Silver Celtic Necklace

Sapphire:

Sapphire is the birthstone for September. Sapphire is a popular and rare gemstone. It is second only to diamond in terms of hardness. Sapphire symbolizes fidelity and the soul. In ancient times, a gift of a sapphire was a pledge of trust and loyalty. The ancient Persians believed the earth rests on a giant sapphire. Its reflection, they said, made the sky blue. Sapphire comes from the Greek word for blue, sappheiros, and this gem provides the most beautiful blues of the gem kingdom. Sapphire is the gem of truth. The tradition is so strong, we still think of an honest person as "true blue."

Emerald:

Emerald is the birthstone for May. Emerald is our best selling Gemstone as it is associated with Ireland which has the nickname of the "Emerald Isle". Emeralds are among the rarest of gems having been mined for 1000s of years. The deeper and more vivid in the color of green the higher the value. As the gem of Venus and associated with Spring, Emerald symbolizes love, eternal youth and rebirth.

Diamond:

Diamond is the birthstone for April. Diamonds have been admired gemstones of desire since ancient times. Formed one hundred miles beneath the Earth's surface over a billion years ago, diamonds are the hardest gem of all. It is also known as "the queen of the gems and the gem of queens”. The Romans thought diamonds were so brilliant they must be fallen stars. The ancient Greeks called diamond "adamas," meaning invincible, theorizing that something so beautiful must be the crystallized teardrops of the gods. While aesthetically pleasing they also are an investment.

Ruby:

Ruby is the birthstone for July. Ruby is one of the most desirable gems. Transparent rubies of large sizes are even rarer than Diamonds. The ruby has been a symbol of vitality and royalty for centuries. The ultimate red gem, ruby has been the world's most valued gemstone for most of recorded history. According to the Bible, only wisdom and virtuous women are more precious. Burning with an unquenchable fire, ruby has long been a symbol of undying love. Ruby is the gem of courage and emotion. Its fiery brilliance attracts the eye and quickens the pulse. In legend, ruby is the gem of the heart with the power to kindle the flame of desire.

Amethyst:

Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Amethyst is the gem of sobriety and peace. Its name comes from the Greek "amethystos" which means "not drunken". They served wine in amethyst goblets during long banquets because they believed this wine-colored gem had the power to keep guests sober. Since the middle ages, Bishop's rings have been set with amethyst as a symbol of piety and celibacy. Leonardo da Vinci wrote that amethyst has the power to protect against evil thoughts and to sharpen the intelligence. Tibetan Buddhists use amethyst rosaries to enhance the peace and tranquility of meditation.

Moissanite:

Brilliance, which refers to the white light reflected back to the eye, is a good measure for how much a diamond will "sparkle". Moissanite disperses light very well and is actually more brilliant than a diamond. Natural moissanite is incredibly rare on earth, it is mostly only to be found in meteorites, having first been discovered in a meteorite crater in Arizona in 1893. Today, it’s created in controlled environments to mimic the forces of nature, resulting in durable, super-hard gemstones with a minimum ecological impact, and absolutely no mining.