Three Birthstones of June

Why, yes, you read that title correctly! June has three birthstone options to choose from, which makes is great if you don’t like one of them.  Here they are:

Pearl: Pearl is the one most of us think of when it comes to June’s birthstone.  This gemstone is the only gemstone created by an animal and not the earth.  Pearl comes in various colors and shapes, with my favorite being black pearls and baroque (pearls in odd shapes).

South Sea white and golden pearls

Alexandrite: Alexandrite is a color-change gemstone first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in the 1830’s. It is called “emerald by day and ruby by night” because of the two distinctive colors when under different light sources. While not all alexandrite is of the highest quality and highest color change, they are incredible to witness!

Moonstone: Moonstone is an intriguing gemstone with a phenomenon called adularescence where light rolls across the gemstone which gives it a glowing, ethereal look.  It is cut in a cabochon style meaning there is a flat bottom and round top because its properties don’t allow for it to be faceted like other gemstones.  Moonstone is the mineral orthoclase feldspar but was named moonstone because people thought it was moonbeams trapped on earth. 

Moonstone ring & picture by Omi Prive

The selection of birthstones for June is so fascinating, and I would love to help you with them! Angela Cisneros Jewelry Concierge brings back the joy and confidence of jewelry shopping, so that you can celebrate with ease! My by-appointment approach means:

• One-on-one appointments (personal attention and no crowds!)

• Discretion and privacy (surprises remain surprises!)

• Expert help from a Graduate Gemologist with 28 years of experience (yep, that’s me!)

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