Of course the garnet is the birthstone of those born in January, when our blood races to warm our bodies. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, garnets were worn at the neck to prevent sore throats.
No matter the cut, we encourage all customers to try on whatever speaks to them. Antique diamonds have a way of calling out to you in their own manner and once on your finger, they let you know if you're right for them, in the same way you knew your partner was right for you: the light changes, a comfort comes upon you, and it's as if it's always been a part of your life.
What a perfect marriage are turquoise and gold: coolness and warmth. A forget-me-not ring with the symbolic potency of a fragile flower set in an eternal stone. Like a mother, turquoise calls us back into its protective power, flowering even in the dead of winter.
We love our holiday bling because this is the time we get to wear it, shining with others, our brooches and baubles like the ornaments and candles around us, like the stardust of which we all are made.
Here's our holiday cheat sheet to help you make decisions that are personal, as well as sustainable. Buying gifts doesn't have to be hard: you just have to know what kind of "present" (no pun intended) you're bringing into the past. :)
Even in our increasingly secular world, a beautiful crucifix or religious item worn close to the skin is a choice to make space for something beyond ourselves.