Zircon is a tetragonal crystal, similar to druzy crystal which occurs in different shades and combinations of yellow, brown, green, black, gray, and red, and is often colorless. Thailand, Sri Lanka, Austria, Australia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangkok, Nigeria, Madagascar, Norway, Afghanistan, Mozambique, France, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Canada all have rich deposits of Zircon Crystal, while it is easily available in many other parts of the world too. The meaning of the zircon birthstone is wisdom, prosperity, and confidence. Zircon symbolizes these traits and is thought to aid in sleep quality and warding off evil spirits. During the Victorian era, this December birthstone was a prized gem, often adorned in necklaces and other decorative pieces.

“Tourmaline” is the name of a large group of boron silicate minerals. These minerals share a common crystal structure and similar physical properties – but vary tremendously in chemical composition. The wide range of compositions and colour zoning within crystals causes tourmaline to occur in more colours and colour combinations than any other mineral group. Because of this great diversity in colours Tourmaline is so easy to combine. Tourmaline is one of the world’s most popular gemstones and it serves as a birthstone for the month of October.