Today, the modern birthstone list, established by the American National Retail Jewelers Association in 1912, is widely recognised. Each gemstone is imbued with meanings that transcend cultures. For ...

While belief that these minerals possess certain virtues and meaning goes back several centuries, the American Gem Society didn’t develop a definitive list of each birthstone’s properties ...

Why is the dead of winter a good time to start a new year, anyway? In the medieval era, much of Europe thought March 25th was ...

Here's a guide to January's stone, including its namesake, history and more. Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin "granatus," meaning "pomegranate," according ...