One of my major interests is diamonds, and famous diamonds, and gemology in general. Since there really is no web page dedicated just to famous diamonds, I decided to make this one. This page is strictly for educational purposes. I make no money off this page, and never intend to.
Birthstones
January—Garnet
February—Amethyst
March—Aquamarine or bloodstone
April—Diamond
May—Emerald
June—Moonstone, pearl, or alexandrite (the latter of which changes colors depending on the type of light hitting the stone and in gem quality is considered more valuable than diamond)
July—Ruby
August—Peridot or sardonyx
September—Sapphire
October—Opal or tourmaline
November—Topaz or citrine
December—Turquoise or zircon
If you read any of the captions, you might wonder what a carat is. Gemstones are measured in carats (not carrot). 142 carats is equal to one ounce. The old carat measurement was slightly more than the new carat. When I say old, I mean several hundred years ago...
Gold is measured in karats. For instance, 24 K gold means that 24 of the 24 parts of the metal are gold. 18 K means that 18 parts of the 24 are gold
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