Gemstone Jewelry

Legend says a blazing garnet shone for 40 days and nights to light the path for Noah's Ark. Garnet glows red: the dark earthy red of red garnet or the raspberry red of rhodolite garnet. Garnet is the birthstone for January and the second anniversary gem.

This lovely seafoam quartz relative of amethyst, also known as prasiolite, has a flattering celadon color that goes well with everything in your wardrobe, from pastels to neutrals to brights.

Long known as "water sapphire," this lovely blue gem has the steely blue of the ocean at dawn. It has a look and lasting value you'll love for less. Iolite is the 21st anniversary gem.

According to ancient legend, the moon holds the power to create pearls, instilling them with a celestial glow. Gemvara offers cultured pearls in an unprecedented palette of your choice of six lustrous natural hues from lakes and oceans around the world.

Peridot is the extraterrestrial gem: tiny peridot crystals have been discovered in meteors that fall to earth. On our planet, this lime-green gem forms in volcanoes, under tremendous heat and pressure. The Hawaiians say it is the goddess Pele's tears.

Quartz is the most versatile gem family, spanning the spectrum, from well known gems like purple amethyst, green amethyst and golden citrine, to lesser known varieties like chocolate brown smoky quartz, rose quartz, rose de france, lemon quartz and clear rock crystal. As beautiful as it is affordable, quartz is an irresistible addition to your jewelry wardrobe.

Worn by passionate women with a flair for the dramatic, 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.

The ultimate blue gem, sapphire comes in a rainbow of options, including blue, pink, yellow, and white. September's birthstone and the 5th and 45th anniversary gem, sapphire is the gem of truth, loyalty and the soul.

Tanzanite has a velvety twilight blue unlike any other gem. Mined in only one place in the world, near the foot of majestic Kilimanjaro, tanzanite is exceptionally rare.

The gem of inspiration and creativity, tourmaline in pink and green inspires a garden of beautiful jewelry designs. October's birthstone and the eighth anniversary gem, tourmaline belongs in every gem wardrobe.