The Complete Gemstone Guide
Gemstone Guide
Explore gemstone meanings, colours, hardness, birthstones, care tips and custom jewellery design options. This guide is created to help you compare beautiful gemstones before choosing a meaningful piece.
Explore Gemstone Education
Learn the essentials before choosing a gemstone for rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets or a custom jewellery design.
Custom Gemstone Jewellery
Pear Jewels can create custom gemstone jewellery on request, even if the gemstone product is not currently listed online.
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Use our gemstone guides to compare colour, durability, meaning, birthstone symbolism and care requirements.
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Diamond Guide
Learn about diamonds, brilliance, durability and timeless fine jewellery appeal.
Read GuideSapphire Guide
Explore blue sapphire, fancy sapphire colours, hardness and care.
Read GuideRuby Guide
Discover ruby meaning, red colour, durability and July birthstone symbolism.
Read GuideEmerald Guide
Learn about emerald colour, meaning, hardness and green gemstone beauty.
Read GuideAmethyst Guide
Explore purple amethyst, meaning, February birthstone symbolism and care.
Read GuideAquamarine Guide
Learn about aquamarine colour, meaning, March birthstone and care.
Read GuideGarnet Guide
Discover garnet colour, meaning, January birthstone symbolism and jewellery use.
Read GuideOpal Guide
Explore opal colour play, meaning, October birthstone symbolism and care.
Read GuideTopaz Guide
Learn about blue topaz, imperial topaz, meaning, hardness and care.
Read GuidePeridot Guide
Explore peridot meaning, green colour, August birthstone and durability.
Read GuideTanzanite Guide
Learn about tanzanite colour, meaning, December birthstone and care.
Read GuideTurquoise Guide
Discover turquoise meaning, blue-green colour, matrix and care tips.
Read GuideTourmaline Guide
Explore pink, green, watermelon and Paraiba tourmaline colours.
Read GuideMoonstone Guide
Learn about moonstone glow, rainbow moonstone, meaning and care.
Read GuidePearl Guide
Explore Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian and Freshwater pearls.
Read GuideSpinel Guide
Discover red, pink and blue spinel, meaning, hardness and care.
Read GuideZircon Guide
Learn about blue zircon, white zircon, sparkle and December birthstone meaning.
Read GuideJade Guide
Explore jadeite, nephrite, green jade, treatments and symbolism.
Read GuideLapis Lazuli Guide
Discover deep blue lapis, gold pyrite flecks, meaning and care.
Read GuideOnyx Guide
Learn about black onyx meaning, hardness, durability and jewellery style.
Read GuideAgate Guide
Explore banded agate, moss agate, colour, meaning and care.
Read GuideAlexandrite Guide
Learn about alexandrite colour change, meaning, June birthstone and care.
Read GuideChrysoberyl Guide
Discover chrysoberyl, cat’s eye effect, alexandrite and durability.
Read GuideChrysoprase Guide
Learn about apple-green chrysoprase, meaning, hardness and care.
Read GuideIolite Guide
Explore violet-blue iolite, pleochroism, meaning and durability.
Read GuideLabradorite Guide
Learn about labradorite colour flash, meaning, hardness and care.
Read GuideSunstone Guide
Discover sunstone shimmer, golden-orange colour, meaning and care.
Read GuideBloodstone Guide
Explore bloodstone meaning, March birthstone symbolism and care.
Read GuideCarnelian Guide
Learn about carnelian meaning, orange-red colour, hardness and care.
Read GuideMorganite Guide
Explore blush-pink morganite, meaning, hardness and custom jewellery.
Read GuideCompare Colours, Hardness & Birthstones
These guides help visitors move from general gemstone research toward the right custom jewellery choice.
Create Custom Gemstone Jewellery
Looking for a gemstone piece not listed online? Pear Jewels can help create custom rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets using the gemstone, metal and design style you love.
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