Gemstones have always been a source of wonder to mankind and not just because of their beauty and reflective light. To many they are (and have been down the ages) significant symbols of love and power, imbued also with infinite meanings and inner strengths related also to health and well being.

You will find under BIRTHSTONES some tables you may find helpful when choosing jewellery for particular birthdays. We have tried to suggest what we believe are the most commonly used birthstones, associated with different months, days of the week or planets but there are a myriad of options depending on what country and culture you are influenced by.

Under ANNIVERSARY GEMS we have included all the gemstones commonly associated with wedding anniversaries and also added the traditional non gemstone gift where there is one.

Under the names of each gemstone listed, we provide some basic information about the different gemstones, the traditions around each one, where they are generally found and their hardness as judged by the Mohs scale with examples of Tyger Glyn's designers' jewellery illustrating each.

The easiest way to find a piece or pieces if you have a particular gemstone in mind will be in ADVANCED SEARCH at the top of each page.
1st
Gold, paper
2nd
Garnet, cotton
3rd
Pearl, leather
4th
Topaz, flowers
5th
Sapphire, wood
6th
Amethyst, iron
7th
Onyx, copper
8th
Tourmaline, bronze
9th
Lapiz lazuli, copper
10th
Diamond, tin
11th
Turquoise, steel
12th
Jade, silk
13th
Citrine, lace
14th
Opal
15th
Ruby, crystal
16th
Peridot
17th
Chalcedony
18th
Chrysoberyl
19th
Aquamarine
20th
Emerald, china
21st
Iolite
22nd
Spinel
23rd
Topaz
24th
Tanzanite
25th
Silver
30th
Pearl
35th
Coral
40th
Ruby
50th
Gold
55th
Emerald
60th
Diamond
70th
Sapphire or platinum
80th
Ruby or oak