The weather is becoming colder and the countdown for Christmas has become, which can only mean December is finally with us. Now that December is here, it means there is a new birthstone to discuss, whereas in this case – three. The three birthstones on topic this month are Tanzanite, Turquoise and Zircon, all of these beautiful stones embody a variety of different blues.
Key qualities of Tanzanite
Tanzanite is an exciting gemstone as it can only be sourced from one location in the world, making it unique and precious. The source of this gemstone is the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, making it extremely hard to come by. Tanzanite is a beautiful shade of velvety blue with a hint of magnificent purples, making this gemstone a true beauty.
Tanzanite comes in a variety of styles, shapes and colours. Pure blue stones are rare to come by, the majority of tanzanite comes in shades of purple. Large Tanzanite crystals are usually more deeper shades of brilliant blue, which then dilute into purple the smaller the crystal becomes, the smallest of the stones being a purple as light as lavender.
Key qualities of Turquoise
Turquoise is one of the oldest to date gemstones, making its way through key point in history, ranging from Ancient Egyptians, Native America and to current day. Therefore this blue gemstone is now a popular choice and it is used with all types of jewellery for a variety of occasions.
Turquoise can be found in a vast amount of places such as Australia, South-Western America, France, Britain, Afghanistan, Tibet, Iran, China, Russia, Poland, Arabia, Peru & Mexico. These stones are usually opaque ranging from dark blue to a brilliant, bright blue with veins running through the stone. The stones veins range from colours such as black and brown to a yellow tinted colour.
Key qualities of Zircon
Zircon similarly to Tanzanite and Turquoise, is a brilliant shade of blue although it can be found in warmer colours such as green, dark red, yellow, brown and orange. The main source of Zircon is Sri Lanka, as well as Burma and Australia although this gemstone is extremely hard to come by.
This beautiful gemstone used to be one of the most common substitute for Diamonds and was also known as Matura diamond. The blue colour of Zircon is produced from heating brown Zircon gemstones, although only a small selection of brown Zircon has the components. The majority of this brown Zircon is found in the South East Asia, which shows why Cambodia or Burma has the highest volume of blue Zircon.
The meaning of Tanzanite
Tanzanite is also known to some as the ‘stone of magic’ which aids those to absorb more physical insight. Tanzanite is said to have very strong healing powers, which spiritualist use.
The meaning of Turquoise
This beautiful robin’s egg blue gemstone has also been attributed with healing powers, promoting the wearer’s status and wealth, protecting from evil and bringing good luck.
The meaning of Zircon
As blue Zircon is rare, there are some spiritual meanings to the stone. Throughout the middle ages, Zircon was known to bring honour and wisdom to the owner. Zircon is known to be highly spiritual and has an intense energy which helps the gemstone owner to love themselves and others.
- This stunning 9ct White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Dress Ring for £375.00 would make the perfect Tanzanite addition to your jewellery box.
2. If you are looking to add some beautiful Turquoise to your look, these High Carat Turquoise Bead Drop Earrings at £405.00 would be more than ideal for you! 
3. If you are a big fan of Tanzanite and you are looking for more ways to incorporate this beautiful gemstone into your look, these 9ct White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Teardrop Stud Earrings at £135.00 would be perfect! 
As we can see, December birthstones all range in a variety of stunning blues and greens creating an earthy feel. Buying your loved one a gift using their birthstone is a sentimental and thoughtful gift… and Christmas is just around the corner.
